Truckee, California

Private charter · Truckee, CA

Private charter to & from Truckee

Fly private to Truckee, the gateway to Palisades Tahoe, Northstar and the quieter north shore of Lake Tahoe

  • TKF
  • RNO
  • CSN
  • KRTS
  • BLU
  • KO79

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Truckee began as a railroad and logging town on the Central Pacific line over Donner Pass, and its historic downtown still lines the tracks with brick and timber storefronts. Today it is the hub of North Lake Tahoe’s ski and mountain life, close to Palisades Tahoe, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, as well as Northstar and Sugar Bowl. Private communities such as Martis Camp and Lahontan have made the area a major second-home market, and a growing number of residents now live and work here full time.

Truckee Tahoe Airport sits between downtown and Northstar, a few minutes from the lifts and the north shore. The alternative is driving Interstate 80 over Donner Summit, where winter storms bring chain controls and closures, or landing in Reno and driving up the canyon. Flying in directly makes a Friday-to-Sunday ski weekend from Los Angeles or San Diego realistic. In summer, visitors come for Donner Lake, mountain biking, golf, paddleboarding in Tahoe City and Kings Beach, and outdoor concerts and theater along the shore.

Airports

Charter to and from Truckee airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Truckee, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • TKF

    Commercial airport

    Truckee Tahoe Airport

    Truckee · KTRK

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

  • RNO

    Major airport

    Reno Tahoe International Airport

    Reno · KRNO

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    11,001 ft

  • CSN

    Commercial airport

    Carson Airport

    Carson City · KCXP

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,101 ft

  • KRTS

    Regional airport

    Reno-Stead Airport

    Reno

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • BLU

    Regional airport

    Blue Canyon Nyack Airport

    Emigrant Gap · KBLU

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,300 ft

  • KO79

    Regional airport

    Sierraville Dearwater Airport

    Sierraville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,093 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Truckee

When to go. Winter is Truckee’s main draw, with ski season usually running from December into April and deep snowpacks in big years. Summer brings warm days and cool nights for hiking, biking and lake time, and the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival plays at Sand Harbor in July and August. Fall is quiet and crisp, with golden aspens. Storms on Donner Summit can disrupt road travel for hours, so plan winter trips with some flexibility.

  1. 01

    Palisades Tahoe

    Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the resort combines two mountains linked by a base-to-base gondola, known for steep terrain, big bowls and a lively village.

  2. 02

    Northstar California

    Just south of Truckee, Northstar offers family-friendly groomers, terrain parks and a village with an outdoor ice rink, and becomes a lift-served mountain bike park in summer.

  3. 03

    Donner Memorial State Park

    On the shore of Donner Lake, the park’s High Sierra Crossing Museum tells the story of the Donner Party and the emigrants and railroad builders who crossed these mountains.

  4. 04

    Historic Downtown Truckee

    Commercial Row’s restored 19th-century buildings house restaurants, bars, outfitters and shops, and the Amtrak California Zephyr still stops at the depot.

  5. 05

    Donner Lake

    West of town, this clear mountain lake offers public piers, beaches, kayaking and fishing, with Donner Pass and its historic railroad tunnels above.

  6. 06

    Sand Harbor

    On Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore, granite boulders, clear turquoise water and sandy coves make this one of the lake’s best beaches, and it hosts a summer Shakespeare festival.

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Questions

Flying private in Truckee

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Truckee?

Littlebird flies in and out of Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Carson Airport (CSN), Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS), Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (BLU), and Sierraville Dearwater Airport (KO79). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Truckee?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Truckee?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Truckee?

Popular trips include Las Vegas (about 2 hr 5 min), Los Angeles (about 2 hr 15 min), Portland (about 2 hr 35 min), and Phoenix (about 3 hr 30 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Truckee, CA safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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