PILOT NEWS Spg 2019 Edition

Apr 25, 2019

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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 Juliet 2249Z. 28015G22KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 21/00 A3006. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. 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 Juliet.

KTRK 302247Z 27012G22KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 21/00 A3006

  • 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. 7,900 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.06.30 2247 UTC
  • Wind: from the W (270 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 KT) gusting to 25 MPH (22 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Mostly Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 69 F (21 C)
  • Dew Point: 32 F (0 C)
  • Humidity: 24%
  • Pressure: 30.06 in. Hg (1017 hPa)

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