Snow Day

1.11.2024 2:04pm local (by: MAC)

Runways will open at 2:15 PM local
Hangar rows A, B, C (even), F (odd), G, L, M N, & P are clear, others in progress
Yield to snow removal equipment when accessing hangar rows

1.11.2024 1:02pm local (by: DVQ)

High confidence in runways opening between 2-3pm
Taxiway R mostly cleared and hangar rows are being plowed

1.11.2024 8:43am local (by: MRL)

Good morning skiers and flyers! KTRK got ~10" of the ego snow yesterday.
The airport is NOTAM'd closed until 15:00 local. Keep an eye on NOTAM's for updates.
The Self Serve 100LL island will also open at 15:00 local.
There will be NO FBO SERVICES today as all crew are out doing snow removal.
Stay clear of all snow removal equipment while on both airside and landside of the airport.

1.9.2024 1:09pm local (by: DVQ)

Snow flurries and gusty winds today but nothing sticking
Tomorrow is forecast to see several inches piling up
Runways may close tomorrow and/or Thursday for snow removal

1.7.2024 2:32pm local (by: DVQ)

RUNWAYS NOW OPEN
All hangar rows now available with access to runways
FBO services & self serve unavailable until tomorrow at 7am
Use caution for snow removal machines operating around hangars

1.7.2024 12:06pm local (by: DVQ)

Confidence is high for a 3pm opening of runways
FBO Services/Self Serve has been pushed until 7am tomorrow
A,J,K hangars accessible and progress has begun on the rest

1.7.2024 8:53am local (by: DVQ)

RUNWAYS CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Up to 11" of light, airy snow in some places here at KTRK
Freezing fog on the field is starting to break with blue skies visible
Crews began snow removal around 6am and we are currently planning on a 3pm opening
Next update will be midday

1.6.2024 4:45pm local (by: DVQ)

8-10" on the ground here so far and the storm seems to be breaking up now
Monitor Snow Day tomorrow for updates during the cleanup/ airfield re-opening process

1.6.2024 1:03pm local (by: DVQ)

Light, airy snow is flying and so far we've received about 2”
Based on the forecast, we will let it pile up and begin snow removal tomorrow morning
FBO services/self serve will be unavailable tomorrow until 3pm unless cleanup is faster than expected
Monitor Snow Day and NOTAMS tomorrow for updates

1.6.2024 10:00am local (by: DVQ)

Storm is a'brewin
Snow flurries have begun at KTRK and southwest winds are gusting up to 37kts
A Piaggio just landed for a quick turnaround and reported moderate turbulence all the way to the ground
If you aren't already here, you should probably wait until tomorrow 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): 
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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