Snow Day

1.6.2019 4:27pm local (by: DVQ)

Heavy snow falling with near whiteout conditions.
Technically both runways 11/29 & 2/20 are open but there is 8" of dry snow accumulated and plowing has ceased for the day.
FICON NOTAMS have been issued.

1.6.2019 8:26am local (by: DVQ)

Currently lightly snowing with snow predicted until Monday morning
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 CLOSED until at least 4pm NOTAMS have been issued

1.5.2019 8:34pm local (by: MC)

Heavy snow falling, 500' ceiling and a winter storm warning in effect until 0400 Monday
All Runways (11/29 & 2/20) contaminated with 3+ inches of wet snow. FICON NOTAMS issued

1.5.2019 4:31pm local (by: DVQ)

Heavy snow falling with over 1/4" of wet snow accumulated
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 currently OPEN but FICON NOTAMS issued

1.5.2019 2:22pm local (by: DVQ)

Snow currently blowing in with strong winds
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 currently OPEN

12.25.2018 2:45pm local (by: MC)

Skies are clearing
Runway 2/20 OPEN
Runway 11/29 OPEN 100% wet with 1/4 inch of slush

12.25.2018 9:05am local (by: MC)

Low, Overcast 1700' ceiling and light snow falling.
Both runways 11/29 and 2/20 CLOSED . NOTAMS have been issued.

12.17.2018 8:49am local (by: DVQ)

Storm has ended and skies are mostly clear above the airfield
Less than 1/2" of snow on runways

12.17.2018 8:08am local (by: DVQ)

Currently snowing with less than 1" of snow accumulated.
Both runways 11/29 & 2/20 are open

12.5.2018 8:05am local (by: mrl)

6" of snow fell overnight, airfield snow plowing currently in progress, light snow forecast to continue through the day
NOTAMS issued for both runways 11/29 & 2/20 currently CLOSED for snow removal

* 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

➤ Winter Ops Presentation 2021