Truckee Tahoe Airport

What Truckee Tahoe Airport does

Truckee Tahoe Airport (FAA identifier KTRK/TRK) is a California bi-county Special District general aviation airport established in 1958 and headquartered at 10356 Truckee Airport Road in Truckee, California. The airport occupies 1,200 acres at 5,900 ft elevation in Martis Valley, straddling the Nevada County and Placer County lines, with additional landholdings of 1,500 acres at Waddle Ranch and 18 acres at the Ponderosa Golf Course. The airport operates two asphalt runways (11/29 at 7,000 × 100 ft and 2/20 at 4,650 × 75 ft), 220 hangars (198 T-hangars and 22 executive hangars), 210 paved tie-downs, and solar-powered runway cameras integrated with Vector and MLAT flight tracking for noise abatement compliance.

The airport provides a comprehensive suite of aviation services including the sale of 100LL ($6.85/gallon) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Jet-A ($8.37–$8.47/gallon), aircraft ground services (electric GPU, LAV, TUG, potable water), flight planning facilities, pilot lounge amenities, and landside services (Red Truck Cafe, rental car agencies, vehicle parking, meeting facilities). On-field commercial operators include Soar Truckee (glider rides), Skydive Truckee Tahoe, Sierra Aero (flight training and maintenance), and Care Flight (emergency medical services). The facility is attended seven days a week from 7am–9pm with round-the-clock snow removal.

Revenue and operational funding derives from local property taxes (approximately 0.001% of appraised value), FAA Airport Improvement Program grants (typically covering 90% of capital project costs) and state grants, aviation fuel sales, landing fees, hangar and facility rentals, parking fees, and commercial leases (e.g., the 12,000 sq ft Warehouse Office Building housing Clear Capital and Hertz). The airport is recognized as the only U.S. airport to offer exclusively SAF and has implemented electric ground support equipment and an all-electric vehicle fleet as part of an ongoing sustainability program that includes a voluntary noise curfew from 10pm–7am and a structured community engagement program through its Airport Community Advisory Team (ACAT).

Name

Truckee Tahoe Airport

Legal name

Truckee Tahoe Airport District

Website

https://truckeetahoeairport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) is a California Special Airport District operating a general aviation facility in Truckee, California, serving private pilots, aircraft owners, and resort-region travelers with fuel, hangar, and ground services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Aviation Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH), Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC)

Keywords

• General aviation services
• Aviation fuel supply
• Aircraft hangar rentals
• Airport ground services
• Sustainable aviation fuel

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Aviation Fuel Sales: The airport generates revenue from selling aviation fuels including 100LL (100-octane leaded) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Jet A. Current fuel prices are displayed on the website: 100LL at $6.85/gallon and SAF Jet A at $8.37/$8.47/gallon. Fuel is available 7am-7pm with self-serve 100LL available until 9pm.
2. Hangar and Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting 220 hangars (198 T-Hangars and 22 Executive/box hangars) to aircraft owners and operators. Additional revenue from warehouse and commercial space rentals including the 12,000 sq ft Warehouse Office Building (WOB) housing Clear Capital and rental car agencies.
3. Landing Fees: Landing fees are charged to aircraft operators using the airport facilities. The airport has a Landing Fee Calculator available on their website for pilots to estimate costs.
4. Property Tax Revenue: The airport district is funded by local property taxes at approximately 0.001% of appraised value, along with grant funds through California State and Federal governments. This provides baseline operational funding for the public airport district.
5. Federal and State Grants: Significant capital projects are funded through FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, typically covering 90% of project costs, with the airport providing 10% matching funds. California State grants also support various airport improvements.
6. Commercial Services: Revenue from on-field commercial operators including rental car agencies (Hertz and others), food service (Red Truck Cafe), and various aviation service providers operating at the airport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Truckee Tahoe Airport District operates a public-use general aviation airport providing aviation fuel (100LL and the only exclusively-SAF Jet A program in the U.S.), aircraft ground services, hangar and tie-down parking, and flight planning facilities for private pilots, business aviation, and on-field operators. The District also manages 1,500 acres of open space at Waddle Ranch and community-facing programs including youth aviation education, the annual AirShow & Family Festival, and noise abatement initiatives. Two asphalt runways (7,000 ft and 4,650 ft), 220 hangars, and 210 tie-downs support approximately 62 aircraft operations per day in the Truckee Tahoe resort region.

Product overview

Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) is a regional general aviation airport operating as a single unified facility under the Truckee Tahoe Airport District. The airport provides a comprehensive suite of aviation services centered around fuel operations (100LL and SAF Jet A), aircraft ground handling, parking and hangar storage (210 tie-downs and 220 hangars), and on-field commercial operators including flight training, glider operations (Soar Truckee), and skydiving (Skydive Truckee Tahoe). Supporting infrastructure includes a terminal building with pilot facilities (Red Truck Cafe, flight planning room, meeting spaces), runway camera monitoring systems, and vehicle parking. As a special district, the airport also manages 1,500 acres of open space at Waddle Ranch and has implemented sustainability initiatives including exclusive SAF fuel offerings and an electric vehicle/equipment fleet. The airport operates under a voluntary noise abatement curfew (10pm-7am) and hosts an annual airshow community event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Fuel Services (100LL and SAF Jet A) Sells aviation fuels including 100LL at $6.85/gallon (available self-serve 7am-9pm) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Jet A at $8.37/$8.47/gallon (attended 7am-7pm); for private pilots, business jet operators, and on-field commercial operators using KTRK.
• Aircraft Parking & Hangar Rentals Provides 210 paved tie-downs for transient parking and 220 rentable hangars (198 T-Hangars for individual aircraft owners and 22 Executive/box hangars for larger aircraft) for general aviation pilots and aircraft operators at KTRK.
• Aircraft Ground Services Ramp services include electric Ground Power Unit (GPU), lavatory service (LAV), aircraft tug (TUG), and potable water, available 7am-5pm for transient and based aircraft at KTRK.
• Flight Planning & Pilot Facilities Pilot facilities within the main terminal including a flight planning room, pilot kitchen, pilot lounge, customer service/UNICOM desk, weather reporting (AWOS on 118.0), and on-site support staff during operating hours; for private and commercial pilots transiting through KTRK.
• Long-Term Vehicle Parking Long-term and short-term vehicle parking at $7/night, $70/month, $215/semi-annual, and $350/annual; for pilots, passengers, and visitors.
• Meeting Facilities Public meeting rooms in the terminal building available for community events, conferences, and gatherings; for community organizations and event organizers.
• Red Truck Cafe Airport restaurant in the main terminal building serving breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday 9am-3pm; for travelers, pilots, and walk-in visitors.
• Waddle Ranch Open Space 1,500-acre open-space preserve managed by the airport district for wildlife habitat, forest management, recreational trails, sugar pine planting, and ecosystem restoration including wetland and creek projects; for regional residents and visitors.
• Landing Fees Transaction-based landing fees charged to aircraft operators using KTRK's runways and facilities, with an online Landing Fee Calculator available on the District website; for transient and based aircraft operators.
• Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival Annual community air show event featuring military demonstrations, aerobatics, skydiving, static aircraft displays, and family activities; historically attracts 12,000-15,000 spectators and operates as a flagship community-engagement event for the District.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23% life-cycle carbon reduction per gallon with current 30% SAF blend
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2021TRWC is a Truckee-based non-profit known for successfully restoring meadows, creeks and forest. Partnered with TTAD on the Waddle Ranch East Martis Creek restoration project to remove an abandoned logging road, redirect water into forest, and improve 700 linear feet of natural drainage. Also collaborating on Middle Martis Wetland Restoration (40 acres of meadow restoration).
• Avfuel CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2021Avfuel Corporation serves as the airport's contracted fuel supplier for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. KTRK became the first General Aviation Airport in the region to offer SAF starting April 2021, with first delivery on April 28, 2021. Avfuel provides the SAF supply as part of the airport's Greenhouse Gas Reduction initiatives.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2016Partner in the Middle Martis Wetland Restoration project alongside Caltrans, Northstar California, Northstar Community Services District, Truckee Donner Land Trust, and Truckee Tahoe Airport District.
• Northstar CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2016Partner in the Middle Martis Wetland Restoration project for watershed protection and ecological restoration.
• Truckee Donner Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2016Collaboration on Waddle Ranch open space management, trail maintenance, and ecological restoration. Partners include Sierra Pacific Industries and the Truckee Donner Land Trust for the Martis Creek restoration project. Land trust maintains existing trails and establishes trail connections.
• Nevada County Arts CouncilminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2016Partner in MUSE 2026 arts and culture publication launch at the airport, in collaboration with Truckee Cultural District.
• Truckee Fire Protection DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2015Partnership for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (A.R.F.F.) services. TTAD and Truckee Fire Protection District jointly purchased a multipurpose fire engine based at Truckee Fire Station 96 on the south side of the airport.
• Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2015TTAD Board voted to fund a portion of the Truckee Donner Rec & Parks Aquatic Center construction costs and grant matching funds for the recreational warm water pool area.
• Sugar Pine FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2014Annual partnership for sugar pine planting at Waddle Ranch. Since 2012, the partnership has planted thousands of sugar pine seedlings to restore native forest composition disturbed by logging and fire suppression. TTAD provides land and funding, Sugar Pine Foundation provides seedlings and expertise.
• EAA Chapter 1073coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperimental Aircraft Association chapter based at the airport hangar. Conducts Young Eagles youth flight programs, awards scholarships to Oshkosh Air Academy, and supports the annual AirShow & Family Festival as beneficiary.
• CaltransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Middle Martis Wetland Restoration project for protection of Highway 267 and Sawmill Flat Road.
• Boys and Girls Club of North Lake TahoeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTAD partners with the Boys and Girls Club to expand local youth programs. Club assists with community events including Santa Fly-In and provides crafts and activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Minden-Tahoe Airport: Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) is the closest direct competitor to KTRK, also serving the Lake Tahoe basin as a general aviation airport with comparable runway length and services for private/corporate pilots visiting the resort region.
• Aspen/Pitkin County Airport: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (KASE) is a high-elevation mountain resort GA airport serving affluent travelers and corporate jets to a ski destination, with similar challenges around noise abatement, community relations, and limited commercial service.
• Eagle County Regional Airport: Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE) serves Vail/Beaver Creek ski resorts as a mountain GA/commercial airport with similar resort-driven demand patterns, high-elevation operations, and noise-sensitive community dynamics.
• Napa County Airport: Napa County Airport (KAPC) is a California GA airport serving a high-end resort and wine country market, with comparable corporate jet traffic, hangar rental revenue, and noise-abatement considerations.
• Sacramento Mather Airport: Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) is a California general aviation airport operated by the County of Sacramento with corporate aviation, fuel sales, and hangar rentals comparable to KTRK's operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Reno-Tahoe International Airport: Reno-Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) is the larger commercial airport serving the same Truckee Tahoe region, offering scheduled airline service that competes for the corporate and leisure traffic that also flows through KTRK.
• Signature Flight Support: Signature Flight Support is the world's largest FBO chain, providing fuel, hangar, and ground handling services at airports globally and competing with KTRK's on-field services for transient corporate jet customers.
• Atlantic Aviation: Atlantic Aviation is a major U.S. FBO network offering fuel, hangars, and amenities at 100+ locations, representing the scaled private FBO model against which KTRK's airport-district-run FBO services compete.

Regional players

• Half Moon Bay Airport: Half Moon Bay Airport is a California coastal GA airport with comparable recreational flying customer base, modest operation counts, and reliance on community relations for ongoing operations.

Others

• Avfuel Corporation: Avfuel Corporation is KTRK's contracted SAF and aviation fuel supplier, representing the fuel distribution ecosystem partner that enables the airport's exclusive SAF program and broader fuel operations.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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