Truckee-Tahoe Airport in Truckee, California - Elevation, Runways, Altitude

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General Info
Runways: 1, 2
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Truckee-Tahoe Airport

Historical Local Operations - Truckee-Tahoe Airport

Truckee-Tahoe Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1962, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 989 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02366.A, Location ID:* TRK, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1100, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Francisco, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RNO, Tie-In FSS Name: Reno, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 5900 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1993-07-15), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCO, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Oakland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGSY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: TRK, Last Inspection Date: 08/16/2005, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: California, County: Nevada, City: Truckee, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 19' 12.152'', Lng: -120° 08' 22.426'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.320042, Lng: -120.139563, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1993-07-15), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (E), Find on map >>
Owner	Truckee-Tahoe Airport Dist, 10356 Truckee Airport Rd, Truckee, Ca 96161, 530-587-4540	Manager	David V. Gotschall, 10356 Truckee Airport Rd, Truckee, Ca 96161, 530-587-4119
Schedule	All Year / All Week / 0600-2300
Operations	Period: 12/31/2003 - 12/31/2004, Air Taxi Operations: 1,000, Itinerant Operations: 12,976, Local Operations: 21,000, Military Operations: 24
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 73, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 12, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 2, Ultralight Aircrafts: 1, Gliders Operational: 3
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 16E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR,GLD,INSTR,RNTL,TOW
Remarks	Gliders Operational: 35-50 GLIDERS DURINGSUMMER MONTHS.
Runway 1
General	ID: '01/19, Length: 4650 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 12,500 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '01, True Alignment: 30, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 18' 52.272'', Lng: -120° 08' 23.899'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.314520, Lng: -120.139972, Physical Elevation: 5886 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5894.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 225 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 4800.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '19, True Alignment: 210, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 19' 32.068'', Lng: -120° 07' 54.335'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.325574, Lng: -120.131760, Physical Elevation: 5886 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 19' 31.083'', Lng: -120° 07' 55.066'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.325301, Lng: -120.131963, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 5891 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 115 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5894.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Displaced Threshold Position Source: FAA-EST (01/19/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: OWNER (03/09/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993)
Runway 2
General	ID: '10/28, Length: 7000 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 60,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 100,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '10, True Alignment: 120, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 19' 29.424'', Lng: -120° 09' 09.832'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.324840, Lng: -120.152731, Physical Elevation: 5897 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5900.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 23, Object Height: 55 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1470.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '28, True Alignment: 300, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 18' 54.850'', Lng: -120° 07' 52.704'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.315236, Lng: -120.131307, Physical Elevation: 5889 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5897.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 34, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/15/1993)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2003-08-26	Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avcenter Air Charter, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N83RH, Flight: 83, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Pilot T Bullen Remarks: UNKN BIRD, GREYISH-WHITE, POSSIBLY DUCKS OR GROUSE. HIT AT ROTATION. UNCONTROLLED ARPT. DEPTD AFTER x OTHER A/C FROM SAME RWY. NO BROADCAST ABOUT BIRDS. UNSURE OF DMG AT THIS TIME.
2001-06-01	Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Report Type: ASRS Comments: EXACT DATE UNKN, JUST MO/YR Remarks: HERD OF DEER RAN INTO MY PATH. DON'T KNOW HOW MANY HIT. FOUND x DEAD ON RWY. DMG STILL UNKN BUT x PROP WAS LOOSE IN ITS HUB. PILOT ONLY ONE ON BOARD
1999-11-17	Time: Night (17:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N233FX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MULE DEER, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 82000 h, Repair Costs: $120000, Other Costs: $109987, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Lax Awp Rdo & Lear Fleet Mgr M Dillard & W Jorgensen Comments: SOURCE = NTSB, DAILY REPT APPLIC, AAIPN, PRELIM ACC/INCID DATA & xxxx-x OPER = BUSINESS JET SOLUTIONS Remarks: DEER DMGD MAIN LDG GEAR. DOOR WAS TORN OFF. BRAKES WERE VERY HOT FROM ABORTED T/O AND WHEN DEER MEAT DRIPPED ON THEM A FIRE BROKE OUT. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY ARFF. NO INJURIES. x FLAT TIRES. PARTS DAMAGED BY FIRE NOT LISTED.