Backcountry Flying w/ Juan Browne

Sep 16, 2025

Join us Wednesday, September 17 @ 5:30pm for the next Fly Safe event at Truckee Tahoe Airport for a special presentation by Juan Browne, host of the popular YouTube channel, Blancolirio. Juan will share his insights and real-world experiences on flying the backcountry, covering essential safety tips, terrain awareness, and flight planning in challenging environments. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned pilot and storyteller in the stunning Sierra Nevada setting. All aviators and enthusiasts welcome!

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 Kilo 2349Z. 27009G15KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3024. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29 or runway 2. Taxiway Echo closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Foxtrot closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Use caution for construction on the ramp. Taxiway Quebec closed between Taxiway Delta and Echo. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Kilo.

KTRK 162347Z 27012KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3024

  • 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. 8,300 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.09.16 2347 UTC
  • Wind: from the W (270 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 78 F (26 C)
  • Dew Point: 35 F (2 C)
  • Humidity: 20%
  • Pressure: 30.24 in. Hg (1024 hPa)

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