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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  

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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

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly board meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 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

Thank you to all that attended, and to those that helped make the 2023 Truckee Tahoe Airport AirShow & Family Festival the best ever!  Click post heading for more info and pictures.

All airport users are invited to an Airfield Operations Forum "AOF" meeting on Tuesday, June 20th from 13:00 to 15:00 in the terminal building community room.  Join airport senior staff for brief overviews of operational impacts through the summer on: Flight Procedures, ATC, Hangars, Construction, Facility-Updates, Safety & Security, and Runway closures.  Your feedback is welcomed.

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, June 14, from 6 - 7 pm. This month's meeting topic will be on Summer Peak Period Operations! For more info click the post heading. ➤ ACT ZOOM LINK 

The CTA is a regional public-private partnership of local governments, special districts, community organizations, businesses, and individuals committed to collaboration, innovation, and accountability through a governing body and shared vision for the North Tahoe-Truckee community to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2045!  The Truckee Tahoe Airport is a founding member and supporter of the Climate Transformation Alliance (CTA), launched in July 2022.  Click post heading for more info.

"Reno Area GA Safety Stand Down"  START THE SUMMAR FLYING SEASON WITH THE RIGHT MINDSET! Register Now! Earn WINGS Credit!  When: Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 08:00 PDT  Location: Reno Elk's Lodge,  597 Kumle Ln,   Reno, NV 89509  Select Number: WP11122465  For more info and to register visit ➤ Reno FAASTeam Event

Your Truckee Tahoe Airport District has partnered with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation in sponsoring an Aviation / STEM higher education degree or vocational career-path scholarship program. Scholarships are open to District constituents already on this type of educational career path. Deadline to apply is June 30, 2023.  For more info and to apply contact scholarships@ttcf.net. Click post heading for more info.