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Upgrades are underway at KTRK with a new ATIS. The Truckee Tahoe Airport District has performed Supplemental Aviation Weather Reporting Station duties for several decades, providing daily high and low temperature measurements, precipitation and snowfall totals, and hourly weather reports used for flight planning as well as aviation and general weather forecasting. Weather certified ATC staff are taking over the program via a new ATIS. Click post heading for the full story.

KTRK recently updated its labeled airfield map.  The aerial photograph was taken by Tom Lippet.  Click post heading to view the map or for the downloadable link.

Beginning January 1, 2023, scheduling for the airport's flight simulator will switch to a new account with Flight Schedule Pro managed by the Truckee Tahoe Airport District. Click post heading for the full story and sign up info. 

RECYCLE YOUR XMAS TREE!  The Airport District is again working with the Town of Truckee and Tahoe Truckee Disposal in providing for a community Christmas Tree recycling dumpster. The dumpster is in the same place that it was last year, at the south end of the Rental Car parking lot on Truckee Airport Rd. (directly across from the Fire Station #96). FREE drop off is available through Sunday, Jan 15, 2023. Click post head for more info. 

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District has assembled a user friendly 2023 Budget Summary Document for our constituents as part of our expanded and ongoing communication programs. To view the budget document, please visit ➤ 2023 District Budget

To allow airport staff to enjoy the holidays with family and friends, pilots should plan on the following KTRK reduced service hours. This includes line services, fuel availability, terminal building access and tower closures:
- Sat, Dec 24, Terminal Bldg/FBO Services CLOSE early at 7pm
- Sun, Dec 25, Terminal Bldg/FBO Services/Tower *CLOSED* (XMAS DAY) 
The airfield remains open 24/7 365 days a year, but pilots are reminded that there is a voluntary, good-neighbor, NO-FLY curfew between 10 pm and 7 am daily.

As a pilot training and education opportunity,  TTAD is posting the NTSB's final report on the tragic crash of Cirrus N89423 on June 15, 2021.
➤  NTSB Final Report Cirrus N89423

You're invited!  The Tahoe Food Hub, Truckee Roundhouse, and Sierra Community House are hosting the 2^nd Annual Holiday Block Party to connect the community with our local farmers and makers. On Thursday, December 15th from 4-8pm, meet the folks who grow our food and make the goods. Enjoy music, food, and drink while getting to buy local organic produce, specialty foods, and local crafts. Click post heading for more info or visit www.tahoefoodhub.org.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is seeking statements of interest from qualified engineering entities for the performance of engineering and planning services to assist the District with the maintenance and improvements of the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Please visit our ➤ Doing Business Page  The RFQ closes on Friday, Dec 30, 2022.

All local Marines and veterans are invited to join us for a gathering at the Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Room from 5 -7 pm on Thursday, Nov 10, 2022.  We will be honoring and celebrating Veteran's Day and the Marine Corps 247th birthday!  A ceremony will be held with light refreshments and birthday cake, hosted by Robb Etnyre, USMC (Ret.), General Manager of the Truckee Tahoe Airport District.

NOAA / National Weather Service - Sierra Winter Weather Patterns & Forecast Join us via Zoom at 6pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2022  for a presentation by Meteorologists from the NOAA/National Weather Service – Reno, where we will discuss: Local Sierra, NorCal and Northern Nevada winter weather patterns,  conditions that affect aviation,  along with predictions for this winter’s “Triple-Dip La Nina”.  Hope to see you there!  For more info and the Zoom link visit ➤ ACT Info

The next meeting of the Truckee Tahoe Pilots Group will be at
6 pm Thursday, November 3, 2022 in the airport's terminal building community room.  Everyone is invited. Topics will include Winter Ops and snow removal and hangar & facilities access (presented by TTAD's O&M Supervisor Tim Bourque), and a presentation on Advanced RNAV Operations and Winter Flying (presented by CEO & Dir of Ops of Mountain Lion Aviation, Chris Barbera). Click post heading for more info.