Snow Day

1.15.2019 3:48pm local (by: MC)

Moderate snow is falling with a 300 foot ceiling * winter storm warnings are in effect
Both Runways 11/29 & 2/20 are CLOSED by NOTAM

1.15.2019 2:09pm local (by: MC)

Currently snowing with a 300 foot ceiling * winter weather advisories and warnings in effect
Both Runways 11/29 and 2/20 are open with FICON NOTAMS issued

1.8.2019 9:11am local (by: DVQ)

All taxiways, runways and hangar rows are open.
Check NOTAMS prior to operation

1.7.2019 2:52pm local (by: MC)

Snow has ceased. Ceiling is Overcast at 2500'.
Both Runways 11/29 and 2/20 are OPEN,
Hangar rows A, B,C, F, G, H are cleared
Plowing is in progress in D (East side) E (West side) J, K, L, M, N, P hangar rows.

1.7.2019 1:29pm local (by: MC)

Snow has ceased for now. Ceiling is broken at 9500'.
Both Runways 11/29 and 2/20 are OPEN, NOTAM's have been cancelled.
Hangar rows A, B , F, G are cleared
Plowing is in progress in C (East side) D (West side), E, F, H, J, K, L, M, N, P hangar rows.

1.7.2019 8:14am local (by: MC)

Currently snowing with a 3500' ceiling. Very heavy, wet snow fell overnight and snow removal efforts are underway
Both Runways 11/29 and 2/20 are closed for snow removal
Hangar rows are not plowed. Snow removal will take a substantial amount of time due to the density of the wet snow.

1.6.2019 4:27pm local (by: DVQ)

Heavy snow falling with near whiteout conditions.
Technically both runways 11/29 & 2/20 are open but there is 8" of dry snow accumulated and plowing has ceased for the day.
FICON NOTAMS have been issued.

1.6.2019 8:26am local (by: DVQ)

Currently lightly snowing with snow predicted until Monday morning
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 CLOSED until at least 4pm NOTAMS have been issued

1.5.2019 8:34pm local (by: MC)

Heavy snow falling, 500' ceiling and a winter storm warning in effect until 0400 Monday
All Runways (11/29 & 2/20) contaminated with 3+ inches of wet snow. FICON NOTAMS issued

1.5.2019 4:31pm local (by: DVQ)

Heavy snow falling with over 1/4" of wet snow accumulated
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 currently OPEN but FICON NOTAMS issued

* Attention Pilots: Send all snow day flight activity notices and snow clearing requests to snowday@truckeetahoeairport.com, so we know how to help!

Check NOTAMS:
https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb

Check live 360 degree webcam:
https://truckeetahoeairport.com/webcam

Check weather forecast:
https://www.aviationweather.gov/gfa  

Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM): 
https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/talpa/media/TALPA-Airport-RCAM.pdf

Please remember the snow removal priorities that were discussed at the Winter Operations Speaking Event:
- Landside roads & parking (so we can get to work)
- Care Flight EMS
- Runways & Taxiways
- Airside terminal ramp, businesses and Control Tower
- Hangar row taxilanes

➤ Winter Ops Presentation 2021