Snow Day

12.26.2020 1:03pm local (by: MC)

Snow squalls continue with a broken ceiling
ALL RUNWAYS ARE OPEN AS OF 1300 LOCAL. FICONS ISSUED FOR ALL RUNWAYS: 5/5/5, 100% WET
Hangars are accessible

12.26.2020 8:25am local (by: MC)

About 4" of snowfall overnight. Snow showers continue this morning with gusty winds.
ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL, NOTAMS ISSUED
Next update will be early afternoon.

12.17.2020 1:55pm local (by: DVQ)

ALL RUNWAYS NOW OPEN
All hangar rows are now accessible

12.17.2020 8:02am local (by: MC)

Overcast and snowing this am. 4" fell overnight. Snow removal efforts are underway.
ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED BY NOTAM
Next update will be early afternoon

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.

* 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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