2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Services: Fuel (100LL, SAF Jet A), hangar space, and pilot amenities.”
Harbor Harbor5★ on Google
Airports / California / TKF
Medium airport · TKF
Truckee Tahoe Airport.
Truckee, California · 5,900 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
92 ratings
1
Operators based
5,900
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Truckee, CaliforniaELEV 5,900 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
92
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,900
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#61 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 92 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carson Airport (CSN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Truckee, California, Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK / TKF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,900 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Mountain Lion Aviation bases aircraft at TKF. Useful alternates include Carson Airport (CSN, 20 nm), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 20 nm), and Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL, 26 nm). TKF offers 2 runways, the longest 7,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Lake Tahoe, CA destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TKF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KTRK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Truckee-Tahoe Airport District
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- FBO/Terminal: Nov-Feb 07:00-20:00, Mar-Oct 07:00-21:00; Fuel full service 07:00-19:00; Self-serve 100LL 07:00-21:00 (summer) / 07:00-19:00 (winter); Ramp services 07:00-17:30
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Facilities: Features the Red Truck Cafe, a community room, and complimentary bicycles.”
Harbor Harbor5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Truckee Tahoe Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KTRK
IATA
TKF
FAA / Local
TRK
Elevation
5,900 ft
Coordinates
39.3186° N · 120.1406° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 5,900 ft, TKF sits higher than 98% of the 164 California fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,001 ft
- 11/297,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/204,650 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,001 ft
TKF's 7,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,900 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 20nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 26nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 61nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 67nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 68nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKTRK · Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 306 nm | 1h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 385 nm | 1h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKF?
- Truckee Tahoe Airport's longest paved runway is 7,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TKF?
- Truckee Tahoe Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at TKF?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Truckee Tahoe Airport as a home base, including Mountain Lion Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Truckee Tahoe Airport?
- One FBO serves TKF: Truckee-Tahoe Airport District. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TKF?
- The closest alternate is Carson Airport (CSN), about 20 nm away, followed by Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 7m (306 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 8m (317 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 18m (385 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.