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 Closed. Truckee Tower scheduled to resume operations at 7 am local time. Automated Weather Observation. 0247Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3018. Class Echo airspace in effect. Common traffic advisory frequency and pilot controlled lighting are available on 120.575. For additional information contact Oakland Center on 127.95. Noise abatement procedures in effect.

KTRK 010247Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3018

  • 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. 8,100 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.06.01 0247 UTC
  • Wind: from the WSW (240 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 75 F (24 C)
  • Dew Point: 35 F (2 C)
  • Humidity: 23%
  • Pressure: 30.18 in. Hg (1022 hPa)

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