The Trinity County Pilots Association is a non-profit organization of diverse individuals and businesses dedicated to growth and preservation of general aviation in Trinity County.

Annual Lions BBQ and Fly-in - Sunday, August 31

The Trinity Lake Lions BBQ next to Trinity Center airport was a great success. Over 570 meals were sold at the annual fundraiser, and there were well over a dozen booths with arts and crafts and goodies. At the airport, we had over forty aircraft fly in for the day or the weekend, incluidng several campers "under the wing." With the fence going in there has been some concern about camping in the future at O86. The Trinity County Pilots Association will be working to ensure that airplane campers remain welcome. It may take a couple years, but we will push to improve the camp sites as dollars and priorities permit. Long time members John and Linda Nelson (with Cookie) returned from their home base at Columbia to spend the weekend enjoying Trinity Center. (Click on the photo for a larger image.)

Airport Work Update

• Weaverville - perimeter fence done, gate locks being installed
• Hayfork - perimeter fence almost done
• Ruth - perimeter fence done
• Hyampom - perimeter fence done
• Trinity Center - fence project approved, out for new bid

Weather Links Added

Weather links for known local weather sites and webcams as well as NWS and Weather Underground have been added to each airport page.

Tree Obstruction Information

Trees are going to be cut at all county airports to conform to FAA Part 77. Partial variances have been requested at Weaverville and Trinity Center.

References
CA Utility Code Section 21001
FAA FAR Part 77
CA Code of Regs, Title 21
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Imaginary surface layout

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