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The Airport District has posted a Request For Proposals for a terminal building music provider.  The RFP closes at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. For more info visit ➤ Music

On January 18, the TTWHA Board of Directors approved a new strategic direction for the Workforce Housing Agency. We are very excited about what this new direction means for increasing housing solutions and capacity for the North Tahoe-Truckee workforce. Click post heading for more info.

A Strategic Plan workshop of the Truckee Tahoe Airport District will be held from 9am - 1:00pm, on Wednesday, February 08, 2023, in the Conference Center at the Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe, 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA 96161. The public is invited to attend.  To see the agenda, and for additional information please visit ➤ Strategic Plan Workshop

Join Airport GM Robb Etnyre virtually at the next ACT meeting to learn about the potential $6M Runway 2-20 closure and reconstruction scheduled for summer 2023. Find out how much KTRK has to contribute financially, how will air traffic be rerouted, how long will the runway be closed and more!  6:00 pm, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 via Zoom.  For more info and the Zoom link visit ➤ ACT   ➤ Meeting Slide Deck

We are proud to welcome Jeff Menasco as Truckee Tahoe Airport’s new Director of Aviation.  Originally from Elk Grove, CA, Jeff returns to the west coast after serving 28+ years in the United States Air Force.  He’s had a lifelong passion for flying, starting as a Civil Air Patrol cadet throughout high school, earning his Private Pilot License, then becoming an Air Force Pilot. Click post heading for Jeff's full story. 

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 Winter-Spring Art Show (Jan 24 - April 17, 2023) includes works by local artists Susan Bloom, Niobe Burden and Bobbie Johnson. For more info visit: Art at the Airport

The Airport District has recently revamped policies and procedures around both aircraft ramp parking, and vehicle overnight and long-term parking programs.  Overnight vehicle parking at TTAD is for aviation related purposes only.  New market rates and fees reflect fully loaded airport costs to maintain these services.  Click post heading for more info, including the 2023 Master Fee Schedule.

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.

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. 

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.

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