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Truckee Tahoe Airport

TRK · KTRK · TKF · Truckee, CA · 5,900 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTRK / TKF
Coordinates
39.3186, -120.1406
Elevation
5,900 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
TRK
Attendance
NOV-FEB ALL 0700-2000; MAR-OCT ALL 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1962/10
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM12:01Z
Sunrise05:34 AM12:34Z
Sunset08:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from KTRK

Runway 02/20

4,650 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 50k.

02
Heading
016° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
196° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
115 ft

Runway 11/29

7,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 80k.

11
Heading
106° mag · 120° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
286° mag · 300° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118AWOS 3
CNTR127.95OAKLAND CNTR
CTAF120.575Truckee Traffic
GND118.3Ground (seasonal)
TWR120.575Tower (seasonal)
UNIC122.8UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SWR · Squaw ValleyVOR-DME113.20r020° / 10.3 NM
FMG · MustangVORTAC117.90r225° / 25.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT DIST
10356 TRUCKEE AIRPORT RD, TRUCKEE, CA
530-587-4540
Manager
ROBB ETNYRE
10356 TRUCKEE AIRPORT RD, TRUCKEE, CA
530-587-4119

Remarks FAA

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • RWY 20 & RWY 11 DIST-TO-GO MKRS INSTLD ON LEFT SIDE.
  • SUMMER DENSITY ALTS IN AFTNS FRQLY EXCEED 9000 FT.
  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • GLDR OPNS NE OF ARPT MAY-SEP.
  • ACFT & HEL NOISE ABATEMENT RULES IN EFCT. PLS AVOID FLT OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS, N, W, & S; CTC ARPT NOISE ABATEMENT OFC 530-587-4119 EXT 106 OR CHECK ARPT WEBSITE FOR COPY OF PROCS & RULES PRIOR TO ARR OR DEP.
  • NO DE-ICE SER AVAIL INDEF
  • SIMUL OPS ON RWYS 11/29 AND 2/20 MAY-SEP.
  • CLSD TO ULTRALIGHT ACT EXC BY PRIOR PMSN.
  • ACFT CPBL OF OPERG ABV 80,000 LBS MUST SMT CERTIF TO AMGR VFYG ACFT OPERG WT IS LESS THAN 80,000 LBS.
  • VOLUNTARY CURFEW: NO ENG STARTS ARR OR DEP EXC PPR OR LIFEGUARD/FIRE FIGHTING FLTS 2200-0700.
  • PREF CALM WIND RWY USE RWY 02.
  • NO ASR COVERAGE BLO 10,000 FT OVER KTRK
  • SPECIAL HAZARD: MOUNTAINOUS TRRN SRNDS ARPT AND RWYS; EXPC WINDSHEAR AND DOWNDRAFTS.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 11; MIRL RWY 2/20 & 11/29; VASI RWY 20 - CTAF.
  • ATNDNC HRS DRG PST.
  • ATNDNC HRS DRG DST.
  • MOBILE FUEL AVBL 0700-1900; SELF-SERVE AVBL 0700-2000.
  • JETA/SAF
  • GLDRS USE LEFT TFC RWY 20.
  • UNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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