Snow Day

2.21.2023 3:30pm local (by: DVQ)

Truckee went from spring conditions to hard IFR with snow flurries and gusts up to 39 knots
Expect periodical runway closures for snow removal beginning tomorrow
Monitor NOTAMS and SnowDay for updates

2.11.2023 1:13pm local (by: DVQ)

Runways now open
Hangar rows are accessible

2.11.2023 10:31am local (by: DVQ)

Runway plowing has begun

2.11.2023 8:52am local (by: DVQ)

Light snow began falling this morning
Runways closed due to ice
Monitor NOTAMS and Snow Day for updates

2.6.2023 1:30pm local (by: JS)

All KTRK hangar rows accessible by aircraft by 14:00 local.
CAUTION watch for and give-right-of-way to snow removal equipment

2.6.2023 12:00pm local (by: JS)

Runways 11-29 and 2-20 OPEN at Noon (12:00 local) as well as 100LL self-serve fuel
FBO services open at 14:00 local

2.6.2023 11:30am local (by: JS)

Hangar Access Update (all KTRK hangars accessible by vehicle as of 11:30 am)
West side hangars all accessible by aircraft J, K, L, M, N, P
East side hangars accessible by aircraft A, B (west), D (east), E, F, G (west)
Stay tuned for additional information
Pilots CAUTION WING TIP CLEARANCE around snow banks
Give snow removal equipment right of way

2.6.2023 9:30am local (by: JS)

~8" of new snow fell between yesterday afternoon and last night.
Runways and FBO services are scheduled to open at 14:00 local today.
Stayed tuned for hangar row access information as plowing progresses.
Pilots check NOTAMS

2.5.2023 3:54pm local (by: DVQ)

Several inches of snow has piled up throughout the day and has yet to let up
Runway closure extended to 2pm tomorrow 2/6/23
Monitor NOTAMS and Snow Day tomorrow for runway/ hangar access updates

2.5.2023 12:45pm local (by: DVQ)

Snow showers have persisted today
All hangars have been plowed enough for vehicle access only currently
Monitor NOTAMS

* 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

Winter Ops Fact Sheet 2023-2024

➤ Winter Ops Presentation 2021