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 Foxtrot 1850Z. 18011G17KT 150V210 10SM SCT050 BKN065 22/08 A3007. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. Use caution for glider operations in the vicinity of the airport. 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 Foxtrot.

KTRK 131851Z COR 18015KT 150V210 10SM SCT050 BKN065 22/09 A3007

  • 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. 8,000 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.08.13 1851 UTC
  • Wind: from the S (180 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 KT) (direction variable)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Mostly Cloudy
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 71 F (22 C)
  • Dew Point: 48 F (9 C)
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.07 in. Hg (1018 hPa)

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