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Time to wash the bugs and grime off that beautiful plane!  The new aircraft wash-rack is located near the south east corner of the 100LL self-serve fuel island, and includes a water runoff collection filtering system. The $365,625 project was jointly funded via an FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant, and Truckee Tahoe Airport funds. Click post heading for more info.

Construction is complete on the new heliport project on the west side of the airfield. Meyers Earthwork Inc., was the contractor on the $382,500, eight week joint Truckee Tahoe Airport District and FAA AIP (Airport Improvement Project). Click post heading for more info.

The next "Airport Community Advisory Team" (ACAT) meeting will be held via teleconference at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be held exclusively via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945851239  Text message public comment can be made to the following number and will be read aloud during Public Comment sections of each agenda topic: (530) 205-8603. Click post heading for more info. 

The Truckee Tahoe Airport is recruiting for an Airport Community Advisory Team (ACAT) Pilot Member.  Airport staff is accepting letters of interest and resumes from interested pilots for this Board appointed volunteer position through 5:00 pm on Friday, September 18, 2020. Click post heading for more info.

Four local founding member agencies: Tahoe Forest Hospital District, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District have formed a Joint Powers Agency known today at the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency (TTWHA), to ensure that nearly 2,000 essential workers that they represent; teachers, nurses, doctors, airport personnel, lineman, janitors, administrators and beyond can continue to be able to live where they work.  Click post heading for more info.

The Airport Community Advisory Team (ACAT) and KTRK Staff recently partnered to create an emergency landing map that depicts flat, fairly unobstructed areas to land, if a forced landing was required. The maps intention is to bring awareness of these areas proximal to the airport.  For further information and videos of the sites, please visit our emergency landing website at: Emergency Landing Options Near the Airport

Your Truckee Tahoe Airport donates community space on its airfield facilities to the TRPA for its mandated invasive species boat inspections.  The week prior to the 4th of July holiday saw over half mile long lines and all day waits, with over 70 boats in line on Wednesday morning at 8 am, July 1, 2020.  Inspection station staff say that they average 30 minutes per vessel. For more information and pictures click this heading post.

Truckee-Tahoe 4th of July Honor Flyover in celebration of our Nation's Independence and Front-line COVID workers!  Local Truckee resident and Army veteran Jessie: " We were kayaking at Donner Lake and I looked up and saw multiple WWII era C-47's banking over the lake and it brought tears to my eyes and filled my heart with pride! Thank you Truckee Tahoe Airport for putting on this 4th of July event".  Thanks also go out to the Truckee Tahoe Air Show team and the D-Day Squadron, its pilots and support crew!

The next "Airport Community Advisory Team" (ACAT) meeting will be held via teleconference at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  The public is invited to watch the meeting online and public comment is encouraged. View live on YouTube at: (url link will be posted 15 mins before meeting starts). Click the post heading above for additional information.

Unsafe flying weather? Don't make a poor decision! KTRK has a pilot's "Safe Haven" initiative!  Click post heading for more information.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is seeking a temporary, highly motivated person to perform a variety of responsible duties associated with the support functions of the Aviation & Community Services Department.  Visit our Human Resources webpage for detailed job announcement, job description and application information at: https://truckeetahoeairport.com/administration/hr

Congratulations Class of 2020! What a great airport fly over and fireworks show last night!  The event was sponsored by Truckee High's parent volunteer group "Project Sober Graduation" and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District. Thanks go out also to Mtn Lion Aviation, local radio station 101.5, and local fire and law enforcement for their participation! Click post heading for more info.