Snow Day

12.11.2022 8:42am local (by: DVQ)

KTRK received 30” of heavy snow overnight
Runways Closed
Crews began snow removal operations this morning
Monitor NOTAMS and Snow Day for updates over the coming days

12.10.2022 10:00am local (by: DVQ)

A rain/snow mix has been falling this morning
FICONS of 3/3/3 for both runways issued
Monitor NOTAMS and Snow Day for updates throughout this weekend’s storm

12.9.2022 8:50am local (by: DVQ)

A trace amount of snow overnight
FICONS issued of 3/3/3 this morning
In anticipation of this weekend's storm, FBO Services & Self Serve Fuel will be unavailable Friday night through Tuesday morning

12.7.2022 1:23pm local (by: JS)

Martis Dam Rd. - Truckee Airport staff have cleared Martis Dam Rd from inside the gate at the restrooms to the fence at Martis Dam for walkers and X Country skiers. CalTrans in the past has plowed from Hwy267 to the gate by the bathrooms for public parking.

12.6.2022 12:54pm local (by: JS)

O&M just announced they will open runways a bit earlier than anticipated now 13:15 local
FBO and Fuel Services open for business

12.6.2022 12:05pm local (by: JS)

NOTAM to be removed at 14:00 local
All Rwys RCAM 4-5 (Wet)
West side hangar rows (J-P) clear and accessible
East side hangar rows (A-H) in progress. Anticipated to be clear and accessible by 14:00 local

12.5.2022 2:00pm local (by: JS)

Continuing snow event. Crews are working on snow clearing around the airfield.
Runways remain CLOSED. RCAM on both runways 11/29 and 2/20 = 0/0/0 (Snow/Ice)
Hangar rows not clear / accessible
Pilots check NOTAMs

12.4.2022 4:46pm local (by: DVQ)

Crews were able to clear the runways of snow but a layer of ice developed so runways will reopen Monday at 2pm
Monitor NOTAMS

12.4.2022 2:07pm local (by: DVQ)

Crews have been clearing snow throughout the day
Runways will open by 5pm but possibly sooner
Monitor NOTAMS

12.4.2022 8:46am local (by: DVQ)

Wet, heavy snow is falling and FICONS are issued
Snow removal will commence as conditions develop

* 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