Private jet airport · Truckee, CA
Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK)
Truckee Tahoe is the airport our Lake Tahoe private jet estimates are priced from, 28 miles from South Lake Tahoe. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,001 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 5,904 ft
- high: longer takeoffs
- To downtown
- 28 mi
- straight line to South Lake Tahoe
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use TRK?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Truckee Tahoe's 5,904 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 5,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 7,400 ft hereOften, with limits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 8,100 ft hereOften, with limits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 8,800 ft hereNot a usual fit
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 9,600 ft hereNot a usual fit
Runways at TRK
- Runway 11/297,001 × 100 ft · asphalt
- Runway 02/204,654 × 75 ft · asphalt
Weight rule: aircraft over 80,000 lb need the airport's prior permission or a weight certification. Most business jets weigh less; the heaviest long-range jets can be affected.
Voluntary curfew: 10 pm to 7 am local time.
From the remarks in the FAA's airport record.
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at TRK
Private flights at TRK use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A, A+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Charter, Glider service, Flight training
- Also aircraft rental, glider towing.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- TRK
- ICAO KTRK · IATA TKF · FAA TRK
Location
Private jet airports near Lake Tahoe
Straight-line miles from South Lake Tahoe, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- TRK to South Lake Tahoe: 28 miles from South Lake Tahoe, straight line; roughly 50 to 85 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Lake Tahoe
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from TRK. Estimates, not quotes.
- Los Angeles1h 05m · light jet$8.5k–$10.5k
- Las Vegas1h 05m · light jet$8k–$10.5k
- Monterey45m · light jet$6k–$7.5k
- Orange County1h 15m · light jet$9k–$11.5k
- Palm Springs1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Santa Barbara1h 05m · light jet$8k–$10k
- Sun Valley1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Boise1h 05m · light jet$8.5k–$10.5k
Truckee Tahoe Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Truckee Tahoe Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at TRK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use TRK?
TRK's longest paved runway is 7,001 ft at 5,904 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jets usually fit; midsize jet and super-midsize jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. The FAA record also restricts aircraft over 80,000 lb (prior permission or weight certification), which can affect the heaviest long-range jets. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does TRK have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at TRK. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is TRK from South Lake Tahoe?
28 miles from South Lake Tahoe, straight line; roughly 50 to 85 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Lake Tahoe: Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), 23 miles away; Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), 30 miles away.
Is there a curfew at TRK?
The FAA record notes a voluntary night curfew, 10 pm to 7 am local time, plus noise abatement procedures. Operators are asked to avoid those hours, so late departures are planned around it.
How much is a private jet from TRK?
Estimated one-way costs from Lake Tahoe: Los Angeles $8.5k–$10.5k (light jet), Las Vegas $8k–$10.5k (light jet), Monterey $6k–$7.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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