EAA Young Eagles Youth Program

Dec 21, 2018

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CAUTION Glider Activity May - October
 Check FAA NOTAMS for TRK at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

Truckee Tower information Charlie 1549Z. 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3026. Visual approach in use. Landing Runway 29. Departing runways 29 or 2. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Use caution for glider operations in the vicinity of the airport. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Charlie.

KTRK 241550Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3026

  • Elevation: 5,901 ft MSL
  • City: Truckee, California
  • Sectional Chart: San Francisco
  • Flight Service: Reno FSS
  • Fuel: 100LL, SAF JET A +Prist

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Recent Density Altitude: Approx. 7,100 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.07.24 1550 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 60 F (16 C)
  • Dew Point: 41 F (5 C)
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.26 in. Hg (1024 hPa)

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