Snow Day

12.21.2024 9:53am local (by: DVQ)

Three feet of wind fell overnight so landings today will be a little spicy
The terminal building is rocking and peak gusts are reaching 48kts
Turbulence and icing have been reported and it's looking spooky over Donner Summit

12.17.2024 1:48pm local (by: DVQ)

Both Runways 11-29 and 2-20 Open
Hangar rows are all clear and accessible
Use caution for snow removal equipment that may still be working

12.17.2024 11:05am local (by: KZO)

Sunny weather and hard working crews have gotten Runway 11/29 open
Runway 02/20 is still closed, expected to open soon
East end hangar rows A-H are clear
West end hangar rows should be accessible within the hour but with berms, check with UNICOM as you taxi for instructions
Check NOTAMS

12.17.2024 8:36am local (by: KZO)

Runways NOTAM Closed
Snow removal in progress
Check NOTAMS
View live 360 webcam for current conditions
CAUTION - give all snow removal equipment right of way, they may not see you!

12.16.2024 2:39pm local (by: KZO)

Runways NOTAM Closed at 2:39 p.m. local
~2" of new snow during the day
Snow removal in progress
View live 360 webcam for current conditions
CAUTION - give all snow removal equipment right of way, they may not see you!

12.16.2024 10:30am local (by: MRL)

Snowing again!
All Runways OPEN, but with a FICON of 3/3/3 (slippery, light snow >1/8" snow)
East side hangar row taxilanes open, west side taxilane between K&J still blocked
Snow removal in progress
CAUTION - give all snow removal equipment right of way, they may not see you!

12.15.2024 2:05pm local (by: MRL)

All runways are open as of 2:00pm local
No FBO services available until 7:00am local Mon. 12/16
Hangar taxilane access very limited as clearing of snow is ongoing
Hangar tenants clear snow from base of hangar door before operating
CAUTION - give right of way to all snow removal equipment

12.15.2024 9:00am local (by: MRL)

~2" fell over night on top of yesterday's 6"+
Runways are CLOSED till early afternoon
Snow removal is ongoing
CAUTION - give right of way to all snow removal equipment
Hangar tenants clear snow from base of hangar door before operating
View live 360 webcam for current conditions
Pilots check NOTAMs

12.14.2024 7:52am local (by: MRL)

4" of snow fell overnight, currently snowing heavily
All runways CLOSED through Sunday.
Snow removal underway
CAUTION, give way to snow removal equipment
Pilots check NOTAMS for latest updates
View live 360 webcam for current conditions

12.13.2024 10:43am local (by: DVQ)

Crews made quick work of the snow
RUNWAYS NOW OPEN

* 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

pilot data

CAUTION Glider Activity May - October
Check FAA NOTAMS for TRK at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

Truckee Tower information Alpha 1400Z. 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3031. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29 or runway 2. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Alpha.

KTRK 151350Z 00000KT 10SM FEW003 11/11 A3031