Snow Day

2.6.2019 12:08pm local (by: Hardy Bullock)

Airfield Open. Tower Class D Services Open and Available. RUNWAY 02/20 CLOSED.

Hangar Rows N,M,P,J,K,A are open and accessible. Use caution high snow banks.
Hangar Rows F odd side open, G even side open. Use caution high snow banks.

2.6.2019 7:52am local (by: Hardy Bullock)

Airfield Closed Until 5PM. Class D Tower Services Unavailable Until One Hour Before Airfield Opening.Check NOTAMS.

It is likely the airfield will OPEN before 5PM today. Hangar rows are partially plowed at this time. Some vehicle access is possible but aircraft taxi is not possible at this time.

Postings here will be updated as info becomes available.

2.5.2019 12:12pm local (by: Hardy Bullock)

Airfield Closed. Class D Tower Services Unavailable.Check NOTAMS.

It is unlikely the airfield will open at all today. Hangar rows have not been plowed at this time. Limited hangar row access may be available later this afternoon.

Postings here will be updated as info becomes available.

2.5.2019 8:25am local (by: Hardy Bullock)

We are dealing with a LOT of SNOW!
Airfield Closed. Class D Tower Services Unavailable.Check NOTAMS.
Postings here will be updated as info becomes available.

2.4.2019 8:31am local (by: Hardy Bullock)

Airfield Closed. Class D Tower Services Unavailable.Check NOTAMS.
Postings here will be updated as info becomes available.

2.3.2019 1:32pm local (by: DVQ)

Currently snowing heavily with conditions forecast to worsen.
Airport closed until at least tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. local

2.3.2019 9:55am local (by: DVQ)

Airfield closed. Expect update around 12:30 p.m. local
Heavy snowfall and storm intensity increasing throughout the day.
Updates will be posted as information becomes available. Check NOTAMS.

2.3.2019 9:13am local (by: DVQ)

Currently snowing light fluffy snow. Plowing in progress.
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 are CLOSED and NOTAMS have been issued

2.2.2019 12:58pm local (by: DVQ)

Currently lightly snowing with about 1/4" of slush accumulated on runways.
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 are OPEN but FICON NOTAMS have been issued

2.2.2019 9:58am local (by: DVQ)

AM rains have turned to wet snow falling lightly.
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 currently OPEN but FICON NOTAMS have been issued

* 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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