Mountainous Terrain
TTAD has developed an innovative pilot safety awareness program that addresses the unique challenges of a mountain airport. The program includes hosting regional safety seminars, conducting out-of-area road shows designed to educate pilots before they visit, posting signage around the airport, and hosting the "Ask a Local" program where local pilots staff the UNICOM Operations Center.
In the summer, density altitudes often exceed 9,000'
Terrain can cause shifting winds.
Deer, coyotes and an occasional bear can be seen on runways.
Check CG within limits and below max gross weight.
Lean for higher elevation performance.
See and avoid aircraft, communicate your position .
The KTRK Safe Haven Initiative is designed as a means of assistance for transient private pilots during times of unsafe flying weather and unforeseen hardship. The program is designed to help pilots and their passengers to attain impromptu, oneoff, overnight housing with an established network of local pilots willing to help a fellow pilot out
Safe Haven Details
