Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF / KTKF), Truckee, California, USA Location & Overview

Elevated at 5,900 ft in the heart of the Sierra Nevada—surrounded by alpine peaks, emerald meadows, and the iconic Lake Tahoe basin—Fly Truckee Tahoe is a passion-driven flight operation offering immersive training and scenic adventures for pilots chasing the thrill of mountain flying. Led by FAA-certified instructor Kevin Sloane (CFI, CFII, ATP, MEI, Seaplane-rated), this boutique outfit delivers personalized programs from private pilot basics to advanced ATP certifications, plus breathtaking sightseeing tours that showcase the Sierras’ raw beauty. With a focus on high-density altitude mastery, wind-handling, and weather savvy amid 300+ flyable days a year, it’s the ultimate spot for Tahoe explorers blending skill-building with bucket-list joyrides over Donner Pass and Emerald Bay.

Coordinates: 39°19′45″N 120°08′00″W | On-field at Truckee Tahoe Airport

Brief History
Born from a deep-seated love for the Sierras’ majestic landscapes, Fly Truckee Tahoe was founded by Kevin Sloane—a seasoned ATP-rated pilot with seaplane and multi-engine expertise—to make aviation a seamless lifestyle. Emerging in the vibrant Tahoe aviation scene at KTKF (a WWII-era Army airfield turned premier mountain reliever), the operation has inspired countless students to conquer high-altitude challenges while discovering the joy of flight as exploration, drawing on the region’s legacy of backcountry pioneers and endless blue-sky ops.