KTRK
Airport
Truckee-Tahoe
Truckee, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:TRK / KTRK
Lat/Lng:39.3200555556, -120.139583333
39-19-12.2000N, 120-08-22.5000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/26/2017
Elevation:5904 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/26/2017
Magnetic Variation:14E,(2015), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:2nm E of Truckee

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1962
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2130 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-1900 APR-MAY; 0700-2000 JUN-SEP; 0700-1800 OCT-MAR (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-1900 Apr-May; 0700-2000 Jun-Sep; 0700-1800 Oct-Mar; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Reno FSS(RNO)
NOTAMs and Weather:TRKNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:7004 MSL (1100 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate REIL Runway 11; MIRL Runway 2/20 & 11/29; VASI Runway 20 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

CTAF:120.575
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3PT
ATIS:118.0
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Truckee Tower'
120.575
Ground:
Contact 'Truckee Ground'
118.3
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Oakland ARTCC on 127.95 (Squaw Valley RCAG) 316.1 (Sacramento RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L Fuel Available 0700-1900
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:98
Multi Engine GA:7
Jet GA:1
Helicopter GA:3
Gliders:4
Ultralights:1
Total:114

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2017
AirTaxi:1000
Local GA (< 20 miles):21000
Non-local GA:12976
Military Operations:24
Total:35000

Ownership

Owner:Truckee-Tahoe Airport Dist
10356 Truckee Airport Rd
Truckee, Ca 96161
530-587-4540
Manager:Robb Etnyre
10356 Truckee Airport Rd
Truckee, Ca 96161
530-587-4119

Runways

Runways:02/20
11/29

Runway 02/20

Length:4654 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/26/2017
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 35,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 02 End 20
True Alignment:030,(017 Magnetic)210,(197 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Gldrs Use Left Traffic Runway 20.
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 115'
Elevation at End:5890.2' MSL5890.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 5891.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5897.8' MSL5897.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1
Object Distance:L/' Right of centerline 

Runway 11/29

Length:7001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/26/2017
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment:120,(107 Magnetic)300,(287 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5901.3' MSL5892.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5904.3' MSL5900.8' MSL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:134:1
Object Distance:L/' Right of centerline 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runway 20 & Runway 11 Dist-to-Go Mkrs Instld on Left Side.
Summer Density Alts in Aftns Frqly Exceed 9000 ft.
Wildlife on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Gldr and Skydiving Operations NE of Airport may-Sep.
Aircraft & Hel Noise Abatement Rules in Efct. Please Avoid Flight Over Residential Areas, N,W, & S; Contact Airport Noise Abatement Ofc 530-587-4119 Ext 106 for Copy of Procs & Rules Prior to Arrival or Dp Www.Truckeetahoeairport.Com
No De-Ice Ser Available Indef
Simulus Operations on Runways 11/29 and 2/20.
Closed to Ultralight Act Except by Prior Pmsn.
Aircraft Cpbl of Operg Abv 80,000 Lbs Must Smt Certif to Airport Manager Vfyg Aircraft Operg Wt is Less than 80,000 Lbs.
Voluntary Curfew: No Engine Starts Arrival or Departures Except Prior Permission or Lifeguard Flts 2200-0700.
Pref Calm Wind Runway Use Runway 02/20.
No ASR Coverage Below 10,000 ft Over Ktrk
Special Hazard: Mountainous Trrn Srnds Airport and Runways; Expc Windsheer and Downdrafts.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -18C.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.

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