Snow Day

12.31.2020 11:38am local (by: MC)

Presently partly cloudy skies and calm winds.
NOTAMS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. ALL RUNWAYS ARE NOW OPEN
Snow removal operations continue in East side hangars. Please use caution & be alert for snow removal equipment.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

12.31.2020 8:13am local (by: MC)

A broken ceiling this am after about 2.5"of snowfall overnight. Surfaces remain very slick after plowing.
ALL RUNWAYS ARE CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL BY NOTAM
Next update coming mid-morning

12.28.2020 9:35am local (by: MC)

Ceiling has lifted.
NOTAMS CANCELLED, ALL RUNWAYS ARE OPEN. FICONS ISSUED FOR ALL RUNWAYS: 4/4/4 100 PCT 1/8IN DRY SN OBS AT 2012281705
Hangars accessible. Watch for snow removal equipment.

12.28.2020 8:05am local (by: MC)

Low, overcast ceiling this morning. About 1/2" of snowfall overnight.
ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL BY NOTAM
Only runways & taxiways are being plowed. Check NOTAM's around 10:00 local for an update.

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

* 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): 
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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

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.

Truckee Tower information Golf 1951Z. 32010KT 10SM OVC055 15/00 A3009 RMK LTG DSNT S. RNAV Alpha approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Golf.

KTRK 301948Z 31010KT 10SM OVC055 16/M01 A3009

  • 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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Recent Density Altitude: Approx. 7,300 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.04.30 1948 UTC
  • Wind: from the NW (310 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Overcast
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 60 F (16 C)
  • Dew Point: 30 F (-1 C)
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 30.09 in. Hg (1018 hPa)

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