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The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is planning to complete by purchase order the re-marking of airfield markings on the surface of Taxiway G, Taxiway R, Hangar Rows A-H, and parking circles on the aircraft parking aprons at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. This marking shall meet the requirements set forth on the attached plans and specifications. The RFP CLOSES at 1:00 PM on, Tuesday, April 30, 2024.  For more information visit ➤ 2024 KTRK Airfield Re-Marking RFP

Join General Manager Robb Etnyre and airport staff for an in-depth discussion on KTRK's Hangar Inspection program and find out what the FAA had to say in their recent hangar inspection report. 6-7 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The meeting will be in a hybrid format, participate either in-person in the terminal building's community room, or via Zoom!  ➤ ACT INFO   ➤ ZOOM LINK

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District has published a Request For Proposals for a Classification and Compensation Study. Posted March 18, 2024. All interested and qualified parties should submit proposals by 5:00 pm PDT,  Monday April 15, 2024.  For more information visit ➤ Classification and Compensation RFP

Press Release 3/30/2024 9:45 pm Truckee, CA:  Aircraft accident:  A single engine TBM aircraft N960LP crashed near Glenshire Dr, Truckee, CA while attempting to land at Truckee Tahoe Airport at 6:38 pm local on Saturday, March 30, 2024.There are two known fatalities. It is not known yet how many people were onboard. Truckee Police, Truckee Fire, Nevada County Sheriff, Nevada Coroner and Truckee Tahoe Airport staff were on scene. The NTSB and FAA will be investigating the accident tomorrow. The Truckee Tahoe Airport will update as facts become known. Click post heading for a picture of a similar model of aircraft. Click post heading for additional information.

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KTRK's Director of Aviation Jeff Meansco composed a letter to hangar tenants detailing relevant 2024 program updates and changes including: Hangar Revitalization, Hangar Inspections, Fly Safe Pilot Proficiency Events, Fly Quiet and more at ➤ Dear Tenants

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,  March 27, 2024. The public is invited to attend. Meetings are held in the airport terminal building community room at 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA.  For more information visit ➤ TTAD Board of Directors

Join us for another great FLY SAFE Pilot Proficiency program event at 5:30 - 7 pm, Tuesday March 26, 2024 in the terminal building community room. Local flight instructors will share what they consider to be the greatest hazards or common mistakes they observe in our environment, followed by a Q&A session. This event will will be in a hybrid format, both in-person and digitally via ➤ ZOOM. Enrolled pilots will receive 2 FAA WINGS Credits for Basic Topics 1&2. For more info visit ➤ FLY SAFE

Pathways to Aviation Women in Space event at UNR, 5 - 8 pm, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The featured speaker will be Retired NASA Astronaut and USAF Colonel Commander Eileen Collins. RSVP required.  Click post heading for more information.

Join Truckee Tahoe Airport GM Robb Etnyre and airport staff for an in-depth virtual discussion on our Hangar Revitalization program from 6 -7 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. This meeting will be held via  ➤ ZOOM only.

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, February 28, 2024. The public is invited to attend. Meetings are held in the airport terminal building community room at 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA.  For more information visit ➤ TTAD Board of Directors

Join us for the inaugural seminar of our Fly Safe Pilot Proficiency Program.  Local pilot and meteorologist Chris Johnston will be discussing aviation weather hazards for the Sierra and Western Nevada, as well as National Weather Service tools and resources to help pilots make better informed decisions. 5:30 pm Monday, February 26, 2024 Airport Terminal Building, 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., or via ➤  ZOOM (Passcode: 949517).  ➤ Fly Safe Seminar Info