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Local Truckee residents have two options to Recycle their Christmas tree after the holidays with Curbside collection, or at a Drop-off location.  One Drop-off bin is located at the Truckee Tahoe Airport Rental Car parking lot on Truckee Airport Rd. through Jan 14th.  Click post heading for full details.

With maintained winter access to the new Martis Valley Trailhead, the Truckee Airport District will no longer be clearing Martis Dam Road for public access. The Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) under contract with Placer County will be clearing the Martis Valley Trailhead and trail, (off Hwy 267, right across from the Martis Dam Rd).  The trailhead has parking for up to 30 vehicles, covered seating, bathrooms and garbage receptacles. NCSD will plow the trail all the way to Autumn Way connecting to the Town's Legacy trail system.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport Board of Directors voted to adopt significant changes to the District's Safety, Hangar, and Noise programs at their November 29, 2023 meeting. New Fly Safe, Fly Quiet and Hangar Revitalization programs were approved.  The Board also agreed to terminate the existing Home Basing program. These updates will take effect January 1, 2024. View report at ➤ Hangar Revitalization & Incentive Programs

The Truckee Tahoe Airport as part of its on-going Sustainability Campaign, has just installed two -ChargePoint+ electric vehicle charging stations in the terminal building's main parking lot. The stations are available  7am - 9pm daily.  The first two hours are free, then a $3/hr fee is charged.  The stations went live on 12/20/2023. Click post heading for more info.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District  has 227 metal aircraft hangars located in 14 hangar rows.  Eight hangars were structurally damaged last winter ('22-'23) due to excessive snow loads after a record-breaking winter. Recently the airport installed Safe Roof Systems sensors in four of our hangar rows, A, D, E and H. The system continuously measures roof deflections and alerts airport staff when and where to safely remove snow and ice burden from the roofs. Click post heading for more info.

You're invited to join KTRK GM Robb Etnyre, Director of Aviation Jeff Menasco and regional FAA Safety Team representatives for an in-person only (no Zoom) Airport Community Team (ACT) meeting from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in the terminal building's Community Room at 10356 Truckee Airport Rd, Truckee, CA 96161.  The topic for discussion is an Overview of FY ‘23 Accidents in the Reno Area, Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and how to avoid, and Winter Flight Ops and survival.  Earn two WINGS educational credits! For more info click the post heading above or visit  ➤ ACT Meeting Info

Celebrate the holidays with local farmers and makers from 4:30 - 8:30 pm on Thursday, December 7th!  Bounce between Truckee Roundhouse, Tahoe Food Hub, and Sierra Community House for a non-profit holiday market. Food, drink, Santa and music! Click post heading for all the details.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport Board of Directors voted to adopt significant changes to the District's Safety, Hangar, and Noise programs at their November 29, 2023 meeting. New Fly Safe, Fly Quiet and Hangar Revitalization programs were approved.  The Board also agreed to terminate the existing Home Basing program. These updates will take effect January 1, 2024. View report at ➤ Hangar Revitalization & Incentive Programs