Snow Day

12.14.2020 1:15pm local (by: MC)

Ceiling remains low and overcast
ALL RUNWAYS ARE OPEN AS OF 1300 LOCAL
HANGAR ROWS PLOWED AS OF NOW:
P,N,L,M,J,K, A, B and West side of C.
Snow removal is still in process in some hangar rows . Please use caution.

12.14.2020 8:18am local (by: MC)

4-5" of snow fell overnight. MVFR conditions exist with an overcast ceiling.
Snow removal is underway and efforts will continue throughout the day.
ALL RUNWAYS ARE CLOSED BY NOTAM FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Next update will be early this afternoon

12.13.2020 5:03pm local (by: DVQ)

Rain persisted the majority of the day
ALL RUNWAYS OPEN WITH FICONS OF 5/5/5 100 PCT WET

12.13.2020 12:33pm local (by: DVQ)

Currently raining with warmer mid-day temps forecast
ALL RUNWAYS OPEN WITH FICONS OF 5/5/5
Next update will be around 5pm

12.13.2020 8:00am local (by: DVQ)

Currently a rain/snow mix falling with about 1/4" accumulated
ALL RUNWAYS OPEN BUT FICONS ISSUED
next update will be around noon

4.6.2020 12:08pm local (by: MC)

Snow event had ended and broken skies persist.
RUNWAYS 11/29 and 20/2 ARE OPEN OPEN WITH FICONS OF 5/5/5 100 PCT WET
Snow is melting quickly.

4.6.2020 8:30am local (by: MC)

Low, broken ceiling is beginning to clear.
ALL RUNWAYS ARE CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Next update will be around noon

4.5.2020 4:37pm local (by: DVQ)

Snow continues to fall
All runways remain open but are covered in several inches of wet snow
Plowing will not commence until at least tomorrow morning

4.5.2020 8:19am local (by: DVQ)

Currently snowing at KTRK
Runways are open but about 1" wet snow has collected on pavement
Check NOTAMS

3.25.2020 10:43am local (by: MC)

Snow showers have given way to broken skies.
ALL RUNWAYS ARE NOW OPEN
Hangars are accessible. Some drifting make occur due to increasing winds.
Check weather and 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

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