FVE post recorded 2021 Z (1521 EST) after completing snow removal.

This post is an update for FVE documenting improved runway conditions as compared to Friday, March 1. Temperatures in the mid to upper 20* F along with full sun on Friday permitted us to mechanically scrape and sweep from 1300 to 1530 EST. The picture below was documented at 1219 Z Saturday, March 2, 2019. The center 25′ of runway is more than 90% bare pavement. The remaining runway is 100% ice.

First post of March for FVE. The icy runway conditions persist but we are seeing a bit more pavement each week. The series of photos were recorded 1230 Z March 1, 2019. They are as follows. #1 Taken from the 32 safety area down RWY32. #2 at the 1,000′ point of RWY 32. #3 at the entrance of taxiway A mid field (2,300′)

FVE is ice from end to end. Breezy conditions over the past 48 hours along with blowing snow have polished the ice making it treacherous to land or take off. We recommend that arriving aircraft choose an alternate airport until conditions improve.

FVE runway 32 photo as of 1506 Z.

Following 40 deg and rain on February 5 we experienced flash freezing as the front was pushed out. This was accompanied by a brief snow squall.

FVE update for Sunday, February 3. We had light snow showers on Saturday which accumulated .75 ”

We have not updated the photo since Friday morning. OAT was 6 deg F at 1538 Z, wind variable at 06, visibility 10, and sky CLR.

FVE runway 32 photo recorded at 1212Z (0712 EST). One word for today COLD!!! OAT -1 deg F with wind 290@14G26 at 1423Z (0923EST). The pavement is ice covered. Use caution due to the combination of ice, gust factor and quartering cross wind (290) RWY 32

FVE 14 and 32 conditions narrative and photo posting follows. The effects of the snow and rain event of Wednesday, January 23 continues to dominate the narrative at FVE. Although we are open today and two of our based aircraft were active today the the runway surface remains bumpy as a result of irregular adhesion of ice after mechanical scraping. It is significantly improved compared to Thursday, January 24 but it far below my standards. Expect another temporary closure Wednesday, January 30. The forecast is calling for 8″ of snow hopefully all snow for this event. At 1910Z FVE wind was 160@06 with an OAT of 3 deg F.

FVE is closed due to ice and a wash board surface after ice removal operations proved unsuccessful Friday. The picture posted here was captured at 1253 Z Saturday. The airport may remained closed if conditions cannot be remedied.

FVE pavement is looking great. This morning’s photo of RWY 32 was taken at 1300Z. FVE weather at 1357Z: wind 340@08; visibility 10; sky BRK 3,800; OAT 10 deg F.