Snow Day

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

12.3.2022 5:09pm local (by: DVQ)

Light rain fell throughout the afternoon and will likely shift to snow in the AM hours of Sunday
Monitor NOTAMS and Snow Day page tomorrow for updates as conditions change

12.3.2022 9:50am local (by: DVQ)

FICON's issued for both runways
Snow is expected today through Monday and flight during this time is not advised

12.2.2022 2:28pm local (by: JS)

All hangar rows open and clear as of 14:00 local

12.2.2022 1:00pm local (by: JS)

As of 13:00 local Snow Event NOTAM lifted
Airport is open, Rwy 11-29 5/5/5, Rwy 2-20 5/5/5
West side hangar rows clear
East side hangar rows: A-C clear, D-H in progress
FBO and fuel services will again be available at 07:00 Saturday, December 3.

12.2.2022 11:05am local (by: JS)

15 inches fell as of Thursday evening. Crews have been plowing snow all day Thursday and this morning.
Runways are scheduled to remain closed until 13:00 local Friday, December 2.
RCAM Code for both runways is 0 as of 11:00 local.
West side hangars clear. Alpha - Hotel hangar Rows in progress.
FBO and fuel services will again be available at 07:00 Saturday, December 3.

12.1.2022 3:12pm local (by: DVQ)

Crews have been plowing snow throughout the day
Runways will remain closed until 13:00 local Friday, December 2
Services will be unavailable until 07:00 local Saturday, December 3

* 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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