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Truckee's very own, Tom Meadows was recently recognized and presented the Phillips 66 Aviation, 2023 Leadership Award for introducing 2,000 Young Eagles to the amazing world of aviation! Click post heading for more info and pics! 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its Civil Aviation Noise Policy.  The FAA is inviting public comment from interested individuals, entities, and other parties to review four key considerations of its Civil Aviation Noise Policy, in the context of noise metrics and noise thresholds.  Comment on or before July 31, 2023.  
Have Your voice heard!  For more info and to comment about airport noise visit ➤ FAA Request for Civil Aviation Noise Comments

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly board meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The meeting will be in a hybrid format.  The public is invited to join and participate either in-person or online. To see the agenda, Zoom link or for more info please visit ➤ https://truckeetahoeairport.com/administration/board

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District will close and begin reconstruction (same footprint) of its Runway 02/20 on July 24th thru Oct 27.  The $6.3M project is an FAA funded Airport Improvement Project.  All aircraft traffic will be focused on Runway 11/29. Pilots should check NOTAMS and forecasted wind conditions.  Local neighborhoods may see changes in aircraft traffic patterns during the reconstruction. Airport staff will continue to promote Noise Abatement Procedures and our voluntary Quiet Hours of 10 pm - 7am.  Click post heading for more info. 

Walk into the Truckee Tahoe Airport’s main terminal building and you’ll immediately notice the captivating, eclectic and inspiring artwork hanging on its walls.  “Art At The Airport”, is a program developed by artist and Truckee resident Carole Sesko to showcase amazing local artistic talent. The Summer-Fall Art Show (July 18 - October 16, 2023) includes works by local artists Marcial Reiley, Brooke Aruffo, and Hope Huber. For more info visit: Art at the Airport  

SAF Fuel Article,  Writer Tiffany Connolly
➤ One Small Airport, One Big Impact - Sustainable Aviation Fuel at KTRK

Your Truckee Tahoe Airport supports regional wildfire fighting efforts and provides firefighting aircraft and crew staging and rest areas, command center facilities, and supplies aircraft services when needed. A Sikorsky S61-A owned by Croman Corporation out of Oregon, and contracted by the USFS for fire season operations is based at KTRK. The belly mounted tank holds up to 1,000 gallons of water for fire retardant drops. Click post heading for pictures.

You're invited to join airport General Manager Robb Etnyre and Director of Aviation Jeff Menasco for a VIRTUAL Airport Community Team "ACT" meeting on Wednesday, July 12, from 6 - 7 pm. This month's meeting topic will be on Runway 02/20 Closure and Reconstruction, the project scope, details, air traffic impacts and time lines. For more info click the post heading, or to join the meeting ➤ ACT ZOOM LINK