Snow Day

1.3.2023 1:04pm local (by: DVQ)

Hangar Update
All hangars have been plowed except for west-facing A-Row
Long-Term parking lot has been plowed

1.3.2023 12:10pm local (by: JS)

Runway conditions updated RCAM 3/3/3

1.3.2023 10:31am local (by: DVQ)

Hangar Row Update:
All hangars are accessible by vehicle and the following are accessible by aircraft
A(east), B, C(west), E (east), F, G, H, J, K(east), L, M(west), N,P
Work is currently being done in all rows that are not open yet
Next update around Noon

1.3.2023 9:00am local (by: JS)

All runways open, 1/2" of snow, RCAM 5/5/5
FICONS for patchy ice and snow on taxiways, taxilanes and ramp. Taxiway V closed
FBO services and fuel available
Hangar row access for aircraft in progress, stay tuned for updates
Notice: first day of ATIS on 118.0 at KTRK. Give ATC the current information code
Terminal building and public parking open
Sierra Aero Maintenance facility and Red Truck Cafe open

1.2.2023 12:54pm local (by: JS)

Rwys 11/29 and 2/20 OPEN at 13:00 local
FICONS for patchy ice on taxiways, taxilanes and ramp. Taxiway V closed
No FBO services or fuel until 07:00 local 1/03/23
Hangar row access for aircraft in progress
Terminal building and public parking open
Red Truck Cafe open

1.2.2023 10:00am local (by: JS)

All hands on deck with continuing snow removal operations
Airfield NOTAM'd CLOSED until 16:00 local today / NO FBO services or fuel until 07:00 local Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023
Airfield Gates 4 (Care Flight), Gate 7 (terminal bldg/ playground) and Gate 5 (firestation) are clear and accessible
All hangars rows accessible by vehicle (one lane cleared directly in front of hangar) EXCEPT Juliet and Kilo rows.
*** If operating a vehicle on the airfield do not obstruct snow removal operations. If near snow removal equipment, make sure the operator sees you! ***
Red Truck Cafe is open.

1.1.2023 9:42am local (by: DVQ)

Runways Closed until Monday at 4pm
FBO services and fuel will resume Tuesday at 7am

1.1.2023 8:15am local (by: DVQ)

More than 20” of heavy snow at KRTK since yesterday morning
Crews plowed snow throughout the day yesterday and resumed this morning
Runways remain closed and crews will assess if 1pm opening will need to be delayed

12.31.2022 9:37am local (by: DVQ)

Runways closed for snow removal until 1pm tomorrow
Happy New Year!

12.31.2022 8:46am local (by: DVQ)

Rain turned to snow early this morning and about 1" of wet, sloppy snow has piled up
Visibility is deteriorating and braking action is poor
Monitor NOTAMS and Snow Day throughout this storm

* 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

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