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The regularly schedule monthly Airport Community Team (ACT) meeting for the month of June has been canceled.  Please check back and join us for the Wednesday, July 10th 6 -7pm ACT meeting. For more info visit ➤ACT

You're invited to the Biggest Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show ever!  Join us on Sunday, June 9th, from 11:00am - 5:00 pm, the Truckee Roundhouse Community Makerspace will host the 8th annual Maker Show, a celebration of Tahoe’s makers, artists, craftspeople, and our creative ecosystem. Click post heading for all the details.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District and MidWest Air Traffic Control are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Paige, our newest addition to the air traffic control team!  Pilots flying in and out of KTRK will hear a pleasant and professional new voice guiding them through both Ground and Tower frequencies from the ATC tower.

Owe rent to the Truckee Tahoe Airport District?  Manage your payment easily online through XPress Bill Pay.  ➤ Account & Auto Pay Set-Up Reference Guide   ➤ TRK Rent Online Payment

Sustainability in the Air a podcast: How Truckee Tahoe Airport is transitioning towards its goal of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Jet-A), with airport General Manager Robb Etnyre. Play time 33 mins. Available wherever you get your Podcasts. ➤ Apple, Podcast Addict, or Spotify ➤ Podcast Description

AVIATION 101 - SUMMER IS COMING! CAUTION DENSITY ALTITUDE
The airport has five "Density Altitude" signs strategically placed around the airfield to remind pilots that on warm summer days, their aircraft's performance can be greatly reduced by high density altitudes. This means the aircraft's climb rates, ground speeds, control performance and weight carrying capabilities will all be reduced. Click post heading for pics & story.

It's official, glider operations will return to KTRK for the summer season! Opening day is Saturday, May 25, 2024. If you would like to schedule a ride or lessons, please call and leave a message at (530) 587-6702, or send a message to info@soartruckee.org. They will call  back as soon as they start scheduling flights. For more information visit ➤ Truckee Tahoe Soaring Association

Join us for another great FLY SAFE Pilot Proficiency program event at 5:30 - 7 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2024 in the terminal building community room. The topic is Loss of Thrust on Takeoff & Messed Up Go-Arounds, presented by Joe Rajacic CFIA, CFII, A&P, NASA Sim Pilot and 22 year Boeing 747-400 pilot!  This event will will be in a hybrid format, both in-person and digitally via Zoom. Enrolled pilots will receive 1 FAA WINGS Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2.  For more info visit ➤ FLY SAFE PROGRAM  ➤ FAA ZOOM Meeting Info