*** ATTN PILOTS: Rwy 2/20 will be CLOSED Monday 12/11/2023 from 09:00-14:00 Local for contractor to pull new AWOS cable to the station. Check NOTAMS ***

Snow Day

3.11.2023 12:55pm local (by: DVQ)

Runways now open

3.11.2023 12:34pm local (by: DVQ)

Snow/Rain mix has been falling so far and melting on contact
Runways will open within next 30 minutes with FICONS
East side hangars (A-H) have begun snow clearing operations
West side hangars (L - P) have yet to be cleared

3.11.2023 8:42am local (by: DVQ)

4" of Sierra Cement has piled up so far this morning
Runways closed for snow removal with ETO 4pm today

3.10.2023 9:06am local (by: DVQ)

All rain here at 5,901'
Both runways open
Field is IFR with 2 mile visibility and 1,000' ceilings
AWOS hotline back online (530) 587-4599

3.9.2023 1:06pm local (by: DVQ)

All hangars now accessible
Caution icicles and snow on top of hangars
Runway 2-20 in final phase of snow clearing
Check NOTAMS for wingspan restrictions

3.9.2023 9:46am local (by: JS)

Hanagar Row Access: As of 09:30 the following rows are accessible to aircraft A (east & west), B (west), F (east & west), G (east & west), K (west), L, M (east), and P. Snow clearing continues on all other rows. Gate 5 (Air Show Way) is operational. All vehicles on airfield need to watch out for and stay clear of snow removal equipment. Caution Falling Ice and Snow from Hangar Roofs)!

3.9.2023 8:51am local (by: JS)

Morning Update: Runway 11-29 open with wingtip restrictions, Runway 2-20 NOTAM'd to open (also with wingtip restrictions) at 14:00 local. FBO Services scheduled to open at 15:00 local.
Red Truck Cafe, Sierra Aero and rental car companies are all open.
Hangar row access updates to follow post airfield inspection. Pilots check NOTAMS and FICONS for latest airfield updates.

3.8.2023 4:53pm local (by: DVQ)

Runway 11-29 will open at 5pm with a direct crosswind of 9- 20 kts
Runway 2-20 to be opened tomorrow afternoon
Hangars are accessible by vehicle currently

3.8.2023 3:40pm local (by: DVQ)

Snow removal continues
Runway 11-29 will likely open today, 2-20 may not open until tomorrow
Hangar rows have 1-4" and staff will begin plowing tomorrow

3.8.2023 11:53am local (by: DVQ)

About 6" of light snow has piled up on our surfaces
The sun is out so snow removal has now begun
Runways now closed for snow removal with ETO of 5pm

* Attention Pilots: Send all snow day flight activity notices and snow clearing requests to snowday@truckeetahoeairport.com, so we know how to help!

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 Presentation 2021

pilot data

Check FAA NOTAMS for TRK at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

KTRK 111549Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 SCT 250 M12/M14 A3017

  • Elevation: 5,901 ft MSL
  • City: Truckee, California
  • Sectional Chart: San Francisco
  • Flight Service: Reno FSS
  • Fuel: 100LL, SAF JET A +Prist

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  • Time: 2023.12.11 1549 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Partly Cloudy
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 10 F (-12 C)
  • Dew Point: 6 F (-14 C)
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.17 in. Hg (1021 hPa)

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