Snow Day

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.

3.25.2020 8:18am local (by: MC)

Approximately 6 inches of snow fell overnight.
ALL RUNWAYS ARE CLOSED BY NOTAM FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Check weather and NOTAMS.
Next update around noon.

3.18.2020 12:33pm local (by: MC)

Intermittent light snow and variable visibility persist
** BOTH RUNWAYS 11/29 AND 2/20 ARE OPEN**
All hangar rows are plowed.
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

Winter Ops Fact Sheet 2023-2024

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