EAA Young Eagles Youth Program

Dec 21, 2018

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pilot data

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 Golf 1614Z. 00000KT 7SM SCT004 BKN048 BKN075 OVC110 05/04 A2996. RNAV RUNWAY 20 OR RNAV ALPHA APPROACH IN USE. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Golf.

KTRK 041612Z 00000KT 7SM SCT004 BKN048 BKN075 OVC110 05/04 A2996

  • 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. 6,100 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.05.04 1612 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 7 mile(s)
  • Sky: Overcast
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 41 F (5 C)
  • Dew Point: 39 F (4 C)
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 29.96 in. Hg (1014 hPa)

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