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The Truckee Tahoe Airport Board of Directors voted to adopt significant changes to the District's Safety, Hangar, and Noise programs at their November 29, 2023 meeting. New Fly Safe, Fly Quiet and Hangar Revitalization programs were approved.  The Board also agreed to terminate the existing Home Basing program. These updates will take effect January 1, 2024. View report at ➤ Hangar Revitalization & Incentive Programs

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The meeting will be in a hybrid format.  The public is invited to join and participate, either in-person or online. For the Zoom link and more info visit ➤ https://truckeetahoeairport.com/administration/board

Airport Improvement magazine article: Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK) in California recently made a bold environmental move by changing from standard Jet A to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The general aviation airport started offering SAF several years ago, with a goal of gradually increasing the percentage sold to 100% by the end of 2023. To read the full article visit ➤ KTRK SAF Article  (Note article typo: TTAD has a 5 member publicly elected Board of Directors, not 25)

With the reopening of Runway 2/20 we kindly remind our aviation community that the easiest way to reduce your impact on our Truckee neighborhoods (winds permitting) is by departing Runway 2. The noise abatement procedure off Runway 2, known as the Scales Departure is a straight out departure until abeam the Sewage Treatment plant then a left turn to the Truck Scales on Interstate 80. From there proceed on course staying near the freeway if east or westbound. For more information please visit our ➤ Pilot Website

KTRK's crosswind runway Runway 2/20 reopened on November 16, 2023 after 17 weeks of reconstruction.  The $7M project (same footprint at 4,650' x 75') was sponsored by FAA Airport Improvement Program "AIP", CA Division of Aeronautics and Truckee Tahoe Airport District funding. Local pilot Mike Daniel with his Carbon Cub aircraft was the first to take off and land on the reopened runway. Brandley Engineering was the engineering firm on the project, and Mercer-Fraser was the General Contractor. Click post heading for more info including pics and a video.

Veterans Day and the United States Marine Corps Birthday will be celebrated on Friday, November 10, 2023 at KTRK!. You are invited to join TTAD General Manager, Robb Etnyre, USMC Ret, airport staff, and fellow veterans at the airport's Community Room to honor the proud services of our men and women in uniform.  12:00 - 2:00 pm , Friday, November 10, 2023, 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., Community Room.

You're invited to join Director of Aviation Jeff Menasco and Aviation & Community Coordinator David Van Quest in an in-person only (no Zoom) Airport Community Team (ACT) meeting from 6-7 pm, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in the terminal building's Community Room at 10356 Truckee Airport Rd, Truckee, CA 96161.  The topic for discussion is the Truckee Tahoe Airport District's new proposed Fly Quiet program.  ➤ ACT Meeting Info

The Truckee Tahoe Airport Board of Directors has adopted the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan - Flight Path for Alignment at their August board meeting.  Something feels different at the Truckee Tahoe Airport District (TTAD), and it's not the incredible daily food special at Red Truck Café. It’s a new focus for the District—one that prioritizes the needs of our evolving community and airport... read the full Tiffany Connolly story at ➤ Strategic Plan 2023 Story

You're invited to join Airport GM Robb Etnyre and Director of Aviation Jeff Menasco for an in-person meeting. The topics for discussion are Truckee Tahoe Airport District's new proposed Fly Safe, Fly Quiet and Hangar Revitalization incentive programs, and the discontinuation of the Home Basing program. When: Monday, Oct 23, 2023, 17:30 - 19:00 and Sunday, Oct 29, 2023, 10:00 - 11:30  Location: Terminal Building Community Room.  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 Fall-Winter Art Show (October 16 2023 - January 16, 2024) includes works by local artists Michael Ambrose, Molly O’Mara and Rossitza Todorova.  For more info visit: Art at the Airport  

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors will hold their next board meetings on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
- The 2024 Budget Workshop (#2) will be from 1:00-3:00 pm
- The Regular Monthly Board meeting starts at 4:30 pm 
Both meetings will be in a hybrid format.  The public is invited to join and participate either in-person or online. For the Zoom links and more board info please visit ➤ https://truckeetahoeairport.com/administration/board

The reconstruction of Truckee Tahoe Airport's Runway 2/20 (same footprint at 4,650' x 75') is coming along with the first layers of asphalt going down this week. The $6.3M project is an FAA funded AIP Airport Improvement Project. The runway has been closed since July 24th and is scheduled to reopen mid November. All air traffic since the start of construction has been on the airport's main Runway 11/29. Mercer-Fraser Co. has been the contractor on the project.Click post heading for photos.