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 Lima 2349Z. 03007KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3013. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29 or runway 2. Use caution for construction on the ramp. Taxiway Echo closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Foxtrot closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Quebec closed between taxiway Echo and Foxtrot. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Lima.

KTRK 172347Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3013

  • 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. 7,500 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.10.17 2347 UTC
  • Wind: from the N (010 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 64 F (18 C)
  • Dew Point: 28 F (-2 C)
  • Humidity: 25%
  • Pressure: 30.13 in. Hg (1020 hPa)

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