Snow Day

4.25.2025 12:31pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 26-27 April

-Strong likelihood of 4-8" of wet snow with near freezing temperatures over the next two days.
-We will monitor runway conditions and issue FICONS as appropriate. Snow is likely to melt quickly given current runway temperatures. Snow removal operations are possible, but unlikely.
-There is a very slight chance of runway closure to support snow removal during the day of the 26th and on the morning of 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.

4.2.2025 9:16am local (by: VPW)

Runways open, all hangars accessible.

4.2.2025 7:44am local (by: VPW)

Runways Closed due to ice and other contaminants

RCAM of 0 Mandates runway closures. As soon as we have some direct sun we expect this restriction to lift.

4.1.2025 11:56am local (by: VPW)

Runways will open for a few hours today. All hangar rows currently available.

We will open runways around noon and keep them open until we see 1.5" of accumulation.


It is likely that snow removal operations will be required on the morning of the 9th, after which we should see normal runway availability.

3.31.2025 12:17pm local (by: VPW)

We are closing runways for snow removal.

Runways will likely remain closed until the afternoon of the 1st.

3.30.2025 3:15pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 31 March

-Strong likelihood of wet snow with above freezing temperatures overnight on the 30th and into the day on the 31st. Snowfall may continue into the 1st with below freezing temperatures.
-We will monitor runway conditions and issue FICONS as appropriate. Snow removal operations will begin once we see 1.5" of accumulation.
-There is a good chance we will close runways by noon on the 31st to begin snow removals, perhaps sooner. Depending on rate of snowfall the runways may remain closed the rest of the day on the 31st and perhaps into the day on the 1st of April.


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.

3.20.2025 7:46am local (by: VPW)

Runways are open and free from Ice

All Hangar rows accessible

3.19.2025 5:30pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 20 March

-Slight chance of snow overnight, then temperatures will fall below freezing.
-We will monitor runway conditions and issue FICONS as appropriate.
-There is a slight chance that runways will be closed by RCAMs due to an underlying ice sheet on the morning of the 20th. If a closure is required, it will likely lift in mid to late morning as solar energy becomes available.


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.

3.18.2025 7:54am local (by: VPW)

Runways open, all hangars accessible.

3.17.2025 5:30pm local (by: VPW)

Snow Day Forecast for 18 March

-Moderate chance of snow overnight, then temperatures will fall below freezing.
-We will monitor runway conditions and issue FICONS as appropriate.
-There is a small chance that runways will be closed by RCAMs due to an underlying ice sheet on the morning of the 18th. If a closure is required, it will likely lift in mid to late morning as solar energy becomes available.


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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