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The Truckee Tahoe Airport District has published a Request For Proposals for Air Traffic Control Equipment and Services.  All interested and qualified parties should submit proposals by 12:00 pm PDT,  Monday April 8, 2024.  For more information visit ➤ RFP AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER

Local pilot Mike Daniel's flight path blends aviation, design, and community at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Read the full captivating story "Flying With Purpose", about Mike and his Cheshire Cat Carbon Cub at ➤ Flying With Purpose Story by Tiffany Connolly  (Click post heading to see photos)

KTRK is an early adopter of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Jet -A. We're the only General Aviation airport in the U.S. to offer exclusively SAF. Our SAF prices are very competitive for SAF pricing; often Jet-A as well. The blend is 30% ‘neat SAF’ (biofuel) blended with 70% Jet-A (current industry standard). This blend contributes to a 23% life-cycle carbon reduction per gallon compared to Jet-A. Let your owner, client, passengers know they’re reducing their flight's carbon footprint when purchasing SAF. Contact us to receive the documented attributes of the blended SAF purchased at KTRK

YOU'RE INVITED to an "ART AT THE AIRPORT" RECEPTION.  Join us from 5-7 pm on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the airport terminal building. See the art, meet the artists, and the amazing team at the Truckee Cultural District! Learn more about the exhibits' featured artist at: ➤ Wild Women

- The next regular monthly meeting of the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors is in-person only (No Zoom), at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The public is invited to attend. 
- The Board will also hold a special meeting to discuss Policy Instruction 311 Community Sponsorship, Partnerships and Aviation Incentives from 11:00am to 3:00 pm on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Also in-person only (No Zoom). Meetings are held in the terminal building Community Room at 10356 Truckee Tahoe Airport Rd., Truckee, CA 96161. For more info visit ➤ Board Meetings

The airport Ops & Maintenance department is selling SOLD a 1995 Lincoln Ranger 9 welder generator (code # 9975, Serial # U1950114260).  The Onan 18 hp gasoline engine has 407.7 hours on it and has a 9000W max generator output.  It comes with 50' welding leads. A great deal at $3,000.  Click post heading for pics and contact info.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District (District) is looking to establish a 3-year contract with a contractor or a company for on-call fuels reduction on airport properties. The required method of fuels reduction shall be mechanical mastication and hand work. The District has multiple properties within the Truckee and Tahoe area that may need this work provided. Click post heading for additional information.

You're invited to join Truckee Tahoe Airport GM Robb Etnyre, Director of Aviation Jeff Menasco, and Director of Operations & Maintenance Dave Hoffman in a virtual *rescheduled Airport Community Team (ACT) meeting from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.  The topic for discussion is Winter Airport Operations.  Join the ACT Zoom meeting at ➤ ZOOM   *The originally scheduled January 10, 2024 ACT meeting was canceled due to a regional power outage.  Click post heading for more info.

Your Truckee Tahoe Airport is the first General Aviation Airport in the U.S. to sell exclusively Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Jet-A fuel.  Click post heading for more info and pics.

(CANCELED DUE TO SATURDAY WEATHER FORECAST) EAA Chapter 1073 next Open House, Pancake Breakfast ($7.00) and Young Eagles Rally (Free youth flights 8-17 yrs of age) is scheduled 8-10 am, Saturday, January 13, 2024  (weather permitting).  Follow the signs at 10356 Truckee Airport Rd. to the EAA building on the airfield. For info visit ➤EAA Youth Flights

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District launched a pilot Hangar Revitalization program in 2023 upfitting five hangars. The revitalization includes resurfaced concrete flooring, upgraded energy efficient LED lighting, a hanging snow shovel, Keep Clear striping, a Hazmat/Flammables Locker, an oily rag container, and spill mats. More hangars are scheduled to be upfitted in summer 2024. Click post heading for photo.

Local Truckee residents have two options to Recycle their Christmas tree after the holidays with Curbside collection, or at a Drop-off location.  One Drop-off bin is located at the Truckee Tahoe Airport Rental Car parking lot on Truckee Airport Rd. through Jan 14th.  Click post heading for full details.