Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:35 AM PDT, Oct 28, KTRK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) is a regional airport serving Truckee, CA at a field elevation of 5,904 ft. KTRK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 11/29), the longest 7,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -5°C (23°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRK 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
What changed at KTRK?
Since the 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KTRK
KTRK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,700 ft (field elevation 5,904 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KTRK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTRK reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 248 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 8%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 49% of the time, runway 29 20%, and winds were calm 50% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 60 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KTRK was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 87 days a year, and fog or mist on 126. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 2% in July.
Field elevation is 5,904 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 8,268 ft, 2,364 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 72 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,654 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 11 | 7,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 4,654 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 7,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KTRK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/204,654 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTRKWind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 11/297,001 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTRKWind
- 11
- no steady wind
- 29
- no steady wind
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTRK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTRK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTRK reported mostly VFR across 46 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 57%
- 02
- 16%
- 11
- 14%
- 29
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KTRK 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM282000 28007KT P6SM FEW250 FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTRK's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 7,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- Nov-Feb Daily 0700-2000 local; Mar-Oct Daily 0700-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe major · Engine minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Glider service · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Glider towing
- Pattern altitude
- 7,004 ft MSL (1,100 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTRK
- IATA
- TKF
- FAA LID
- TRK
- City
- Truckee
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,904 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3186, -120.1406
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 6m
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Historical Flying Weather at KTRK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTRK reported VFR conditions during about 88.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.0 kt, calm 49.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.0 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 11.2 |
| Feb | 75.5 | 11.9 | 4.7 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 77.3 | 12.3 | 4.4 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 84.9 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| May | 87.0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 94.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 97.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 94.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 92.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 87.8 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 78.3 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 68.4 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 12.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.9 kt |
| Feb | 4.0 kt |
| Mar | 4.9 kt |
| Apr | 4.8 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTRK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK)
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