Snow Day

2.11.2026 7:49am local (by: VPW)

No impacts from snow falling last night 2/10-2/11

2.10.2026 4:21pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 11 Feb

Weather Forecast Overview

There is a very good chance for more than 2" of snow overnight and freezing temperatures

Airport Operations and Runway Status

There is a good possibility that runways will be closed on the morning of the 11th for snow removal operations.

Summary of Runway Closure Possibilities

There is a likely chance the runways will need to be closed on the morning of the 11th for snow removal operations, closure may last into the afternoon.

Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

2.9.2026 1:29pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 09-11 Feb

Weather Forecast Overview

There is a small chance for either snow or rain overnight, with increasing precipitation during the day and evening of the 10th. Poor sunshine is forecast on the 10th and 11th. It is difficult to say whether we will see rain, slush or snow.

Airport Operations and Runway Status

We will monitor conditions and issue FICONS as things change. If we see more than 1.5” of snow at any point on the 10th or 11th we will close for snow removal.

Summary of Runway Closure Possibilities

It is unlikely but possible that there will be a runway closure on the morning of the 10th due to ice on the runway.

There is an increasing chance of a closure on the 10th if precipitation falls as accumulating snow.

There is a likely chance the runways will need to be closed on the morning of the 11th for snow removal operations

Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

1.7.2026 3:42pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 8 Jan

Weather Forecast Overview

There is a high likelihood of 2-4" of snow overnight with temperatures well below freezing. Solar energy should be good on the 8th but temperatures will remain low.

Airport Operations and Runway Status

We are currently (1530L) seeing light snowfall on clean runways. We will monitor and issue FICONS as the situation evolves

Summary of Runway Closure Possibilities

It is unlikely that conditions will warrant closure on the 7th.

It is very possible that snowfall accumulation on the evening of the 7th and early morning of the 8th will require runway closure for snow removal early on the 8th. We would anticipate such a closure would last into the early afternoon on the 8th.

Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

1.6.2026 4:38pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 7 Jan

Weather Forecast Overview

There is a small chance for either snow or rain overnight. Poor sunshine on the 7th.

Airport Operations and Runway Status

We will monitor conditions and issue FICONS as things change. If we see more than 1.5” of snow on the morning of the 7th it is possible we will close for snow removal.

Summary of Runway Closure Possibilities

It is unlikely but possible that there will be a runway closure on the morning of the 7th.

Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

1.5.2026 11:02am local (by: VPW)

Runways anticipated to open today 5 Dec by 1300L Services by 1500L

1.2.2026 3:02pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 3 Jan

Weather Forecast Overview

Precipitation start and type: Liquid precipitation is expected to begin the evening of the 2nd and intensify throughout the day on the 3rd. It will likely transition to snow at some point during the day on the 3rd.

Snow continuation: Snow is likely to persist through the evening of the 4th.

Temperature drop: Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing between the 4th and the 5th.

Airport Operations and Runway Status

Initial operations: Airport staff will likely initiate wet runway FICONS at the beginning of the day on the 3rd.

FICONS updates: FICONS will be updated as the runway contamination evolves from water to slush and snow.

Runway closures (3rd): Runways will be closed if slush and snow accumulate to 1.5 inches or more. If this occurs in the afternoon of the 3rd, there will not be sufficient time to begin snow removal that day.

Runway closures (4th & 5th): Runways are very likely to be closed for snow removal operations on the 4th. Due to continuous precipitation, they might not be fully cleared until the 5th.

Potential ice sheet: An underlying ice sheet is possible on the runway on the morning of the 5th, which would require solar energy to melt before the runways can open.

Summary of Runway Closure Possibilities

Afternoon of the 3rd: Possible closure if snow accumulation reaches 1.5 inches or greater.

Morning of the 4th: Very likely closure.

Reopening: Reopening might be delayed until midday on the 5th, depending on clearing operations and the potential for an ice sheet.


Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

12.26.2025 5:02pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 27 Dec

-We will get some more snow tonight but probably less than an inch.


-Airport staff spent the full day on the 26th working on snow removal. We were not able to achieve conditions to declare one runway available. We will begin again first thing Sat morning and expect to have runway availability some time during the day on the 27th. As of the end of the 26th no work has been done clearing hangars. Hangar rows may not be fully clear until into the day on Sunday the 28th.

-Runways remain closed until the afternoon on the 27th.




Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

12.24.2025 2:41pm local (by: VW)

Snow Day Forecast for 25 Dec

-As of 1445 on the 24th we have greater than 3" of wet snow and snow will continue to accumulate.


-Airport staff will not be available for snow removal until 0600 on the 26th. We will monitor conditions remotely and will return to the airport to update conditions if merited. We will conduct snow removal throughout the day on the 26th and beyond as conditions demand.

-Runways were closed at 1445 on the 24th due to excessive wet snow on runways and lack of immediate snow removal capability. Runways will likely continue to stay closed until at least mid afternoon on the 26th.




Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

12.23.2025 2:47pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 24 Dec

-Two cold fronts with precipitation will move past the airport beginning the night of the 23rd and continuing into the 25th. The first front is likely to bring temperatures above freezing while the second will likely be below freezing. The 24th will likely see a mix of rain and snow falling on warm runways. The 25th will likely see mostly snow with measurable accumulation with near or below freezing temperatures.

-Airport staff will monitor runway conditions and report FICONS as appropriate. If we get accumulations greater that 1.5" of snow/slush we will close runways and begin snow removal operations. Services will be closed at 1600L on the 24th in observance of Christmas Eve. Services will not reopen until 0700L on the 26th. It is very likely that when services recommence on the 26th the airfield will be closed for snow removal that accumulated on the 25th.

-There is a small chance of runway closure on the 24th, the runways will not be monitored on the 25th, there is a likely chance that the runways will be closed on the morning of the 26th and if there was significant snowfall on the 25th they may remain closed most if not all of the 26th.




Note: This information is a forecast and actual conditions may change. Our forecast should be used to indicate when trouble may be encountered in order to add extra caution to your flight planning. If we indicate a runway closure may be imminent and you wish to get out before the closure then call dispatch. Stay abreast of approved weather forecasting and reporting as well as NOTAMS

Runway Availability: This means one runway, a parallel taxiway, and reasonable access to a ramp. Full runway and taxiway access, services, and access to hangars will happen after a runway has been made available. Sometimes a day or more will be required to provide full access.

* Attention Pilots: Local tenants with tentative flight schedules planned (post snow events), can send priority hangar snow clearing requests to snowday@truckeetahoeairport.com.

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): 
RCAM CHART

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

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