Snow Day

3.1.2020 9:09am local (by: DVQ)

About 3" of light snow fell overnight and into the morning
BOTH RUNWAYS CLOSED
Significant progress has been made on snow removal
CHECK NOTAMS

2.3.2020 8:07am local (by: DVQ)

Snow fell yesterday until about 18:00 local
1/4" of dry snow on airfield currently
Check NOTAMS

2.2.2020 4:36pm local (by: DVQ)

Currently snowing with strong winds
Visibility is poor
ALL RUNWAYS OPEN. MONITOR NOTAMS

1.26.2020 9:16am local (by: DVQ)

Currently rain/snow mix falling
Visibility is poor

1.18.2020 10:38am local (by: DVQ)

ALL RUNWAYS OPEN
All hangars accessible

1.17.2020 4:04pm local (by: MC)

RUNWAY 11/29 IS OPEN AND DRY
RUNWAY 2/20 REMAINS CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL AT THIS TIME
HANGAR ROWS PLOWED: A, B, C-even side, F-odd side, G-even side, H, L, M, N, P
HEAVY IFR operations expected until dark.

1.17.2020 12:43pm local (by: MC)

RUNWAY 11/29 IS NOW OPEN Light residual moisture remains.
RUNWAY 2/20 WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL 18:00
HANGARS: Plowing is underway. Please be patient with us.
Next update: 16:00

1.17.2020 11:02am local (by: MC)

RUNWAYS 11/29 AND 2/20 REMAIN CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Anticipated opening of 11/29 is 13:00 local. Heavier traffic is expected around 13:00-14:30 and again at 16:00-17:30 local.
Hangar plowing is just beginning. Please bear with us.

1.17.2020 7:30am local (by: MC)

Snow showers have subsided and skies are clearing. snowfall totall of about 12".
RUNWAYS 11/29 AND 2/20 ARE CLOSED BY NOTAM FOR SNOW REMOVAL
No snow removal yet in hangar rows.
We are working diligently at getting KTRK open for the holiday weekend.
Next update will be 10:00 local.

1.16.2020 12:28pm local (by: MC)

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 07:00 UNTIL 22:00 LOCAL TODAY
PRESENT WEATHER: white out conditions FORECASTED: strong winds, moderate to severe turbulence, LLWS
**RUNWAYS 11/29 AND 2/20 both contaminated with several inches of dry snow. No snow removal at this time.
Next update will be at 4:30 local

* 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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