Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) is a regional airport serving Truckee, CA at 5,900 ft. KTRK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 11, 20, 29) — longest 7,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KTRK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0435Z (9:35 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.17"

Temp / Dew

17°C / 63°F

dew 1°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KTRK 290435Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3017 RMK AO2

Current pilot readout for KTRK

KTRK is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 5,900 ft). KTRK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTRK, about 0 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KTRK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
20FAV	4,650 ft	ASP	3 kt head	3 kt right
29	7,001 ft	ASP	3 kt head	3 kt left
02	4,650 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	3 kt left
11	7,001 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	3 kt right

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KTRK weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KTRK is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTRK

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0352Z (8:52 PM PDT) · 85 NM SW of KTRK · 6,500 ft MSL · C172

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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA

SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.

FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.

WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.

PIREP0237Z (7:37 PM PDT) · 43 NM SE of KTRK · during descent · PC12

light chop turbulence

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RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS

RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.

PIREP0104Z (6:04 PM PDT) · 73 NM SE of KTRK · 20,000 ft MSL · E170

moderate turbulence

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MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS

MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.

PIREP2256Z (3:56 PM PDT) · 68 NM SE of KTRK · 20,000 ft MSL · B350

light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft turbulence

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TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS

TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B350Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.

RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KTRK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected — check back in a few days.

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 5/19 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 7

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

20: 59%
29: 31%
11: 9%
02: 1%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KTRK
IATA: TKF
FAA LID: TRK
City: Truckee
State: California
Country: United States
Elevation: 5,900 ft
Coordinates: 39.3186, -120.1406
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 7,001 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KTRK
AWOS/ASOS: 118 MHz
CTAF: 120.575 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 22h 33m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

7 airports

KCXPCarson AirportCarson City, NV20 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno, NV20 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF K4SDReno-Stead AirportReno, NV24 nm NEMETAR NV13Bailey Ranch AirportCarson City, NV15 nm E KO79Sierraville Dearwater AirportSierraville, CA19 nm NW 2Q5Parker Carson AirportCarson City, NV22 nm E

+1 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KMEVMinden-Tahoe AirportMinden, NV26 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe, CA26 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KBLUBlue Canyon Nyack AirportEmigrant Gap, CA27 nm WVFR METAR KGOONevada County AirportGrass Valley, CA41 nm WVFR METAR KPVFPlacerville AirportPlacerville, CA46 nm SWVFR METAR KAUNAuburn Municipal AirportAuburn, CA49 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base, CA61 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KLHMLincoln Regional Karl Harder FieldLincoln, CA62 nm SWVFR METAR KO70Westover Field Amador County AirportJackson, CA64 nm SWMETAR KSVESusanville Municipal AirportSusanville, CA67 nm NVFR METAR KNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon, NV67 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KOVEOroville Municipal AirportOroville, CA70 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#245 of 1,400

Regional rank

#11

State rank

#33

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

88.1%

MVFR

7.5%

IFR

2.5%

LIFR

5.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

248

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

49.2%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

15.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

126

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

8,268 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KTRK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KTRK average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KTRK airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KTRK weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KTRK?+

KTRK has 4 runways — 02, 11, 20, 29; the longest is 7,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KTRK report its own weather?+

Yes — Truckee Tahoe Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KTRK have a TAF?+

No — KTRK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRK, about 0 nm away.

Does KTRK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KTRK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTRK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KTRK airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK)

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