Congratulations Tower Team

Sep 15, 2023

Two Truckee Tahoe Airport ATC tower staff were recently recognized for their outstanding professional services.  Congratulations go out to Larry Finney who received MidWest ATC's Western Pacific Region's Air Traffic Control "Tower Manager of the Year", and Steve Ingebretson who received the award of "Air Traffic Controller of the Year!"  https://atctower.com

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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 Closed. Truckee Tower scheduled to resume operations at 7 am local time. Automated Weather Observation. 0256Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3028. 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 090635Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3034 RMK AO2

  • 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. 5,900 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.05.09 0635 UTC
  • Wind: from the SE (130 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 44 F (7 C)
  • Dew Point: 35 F (2 C)
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.34 in. Hg (1027 hPa)

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