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Weather Impacts to Columbia Metropolitan
Airport Operations
Doug Anderson – “Ops 12” [email protected]
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Topics
• Department Overview
• The Airport System
• Severe Weather Processes
• Operational Impacts
• Recent FAA Changes to Airport Winter Ops
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IntroducingCAE’s Operations
Department•12 people with diverse educational/aviation backgrounds
• Airline Ops, Pilots, Movement Controllers, Safety, Law Enforcement, Security, Military Airfield Ops, Meteorology
•Diversity aids “big picture” decision-making•Emergency, routine and non-routine airport events•2600+ acre facility … we make it happen!
•Established as a separate department in 1995• 2 Coordinators on duty at all times• (803) 822-5050, [email protected]
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Airport Operations Center
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Areas of Responsibility
• Airfield Certification, Inspections, NOTAMs• FAR Part 77 & 139 Compliance/Certification• Emergency and Routine Dispatch• Tenant Severe/Winter Weather Notification• Airport Facility Inspections• Airfield Driver Training and Orientation• Maintenance Work Order Submittal• And….anything else to keep CAE running!
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Airport System
• Landside Component (ground movement)• Passengers, cargo to/from from the air interface
• Roads, parking, pax/cargo unloading ramps• GA (FBOs), fuel farms, pax/cargo terminals (the “bridge”)
• Airside Component (air movement)• Air interface - aircraft around airport, to/from the air
• Airfield - runways, taxiways, aprons, approach systems, lighting, etc.
• Airspace – just as important as any ground-based asset
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Airport System
• Weather…especially unplanned creates DELAYS
• Can lead to poor operational decisions, affects:• Capacity…ability to handle traffic volume over time• Safety (concern #1)• Costs up...revenues (concern #2) down
• We are a heavily-dependent “weather intel” user• Good intel aids decision processes
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Severe Weather Processes•Receipt of NWSFO Columbia Watch/Warning
•Also receive crash phone calls from tower….tornado!
•Disseminate to airport agencies/tenants•Radio, telephone:
•Fixed Base Operators (General Aviation and Fueling)•Airlines•Cargo Carriers•Airline Maintenance•Contractors (airport construction)•Key CAE Staff, Police and ARFF
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Severe Weather Processes
•Increase METWATCH, Airfield/Facility Inspections•Winter weather…pavement condition, friction surveys•Implement Snow/Ice Control Plan (more later)
•Anticipate and implement emergency plans
•Protect people…shelter areas…evacuations•Increase airfield, facility inspection frequency•Issue NOTAMs•Coordinate, aid in accomplishing recovery/repair efforts
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Weather Impacts
•Low Ceilings and Visibilities• Maintenance coordination – generators for Cat II/III ILS• Airfield lighting, NAVAIDs, approach lighting• Other airports….divert flow & parking, ramp space• Vehicular traffic flow, public safety• Passenger overflow/security and public safety issues
•Precipitation•Airside
• Ponding, taxiway and runway friction/safety• Airfield marking/lighting
•Landside• Vehicle/pedestrian traffic safety• Physical plant impacts
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Weather Impacts
• High winds• Runway selection/crosswinds
• Airside flow impeded
• Airfield fixtures…lighting, signage• Power issues• Road blockages
• Landside flow impeded
• Ramp safety…projectiles/maintenance• Passenger/employee comfort/injuries (response)
• Thunderstorms• All of the above, plus
• Fueling and airfield lightning safety
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July 18, 2007
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Lightning Damage!
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High Winds
Erosion
Drainage/Runoff
Drainage/Runoff
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Ponding…attractant to wildlife
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Old Man Winter
Climatology data helps CAE plan each season…chemical, equipment and personnel
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Winter Weather Operations
•New to CAE…NAC Dynamic Friction Tester
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ImpactsEarly notice helps us swing into gear!
Implement Snow and Ice Control PlanRecall Personnel, Position EquipmentBegin Anti-Ice Agent ApplicationContinuous Monitoring…Continuous ActionRunway/Taxiway/Ramp Condition SurveysTimely and Accurate Notices to Airmen
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Winter Weather Operations
•Pavement Area Condition•Braking Action•Directional Control •Runway Incursion Potential•Roads, Parking Areas and Traffic Safety
•Plowing Operations…Safety Issues•Obscured lighting/signage/NAVAIDs•Damaged lighting/signage•Windrowed/drifted snow…obstruction hazards
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CAE Snow Removal Priorities
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FAA Winter Ops Guidance•FAA Advisory Circular 150/520-30C (12/9/08)•Weather Support to Deicing Decision Making (WSDDM) systems, surface condition sensors & other technology•Changes this winter:
•No known correlation between “Mu” and braking action•‘MEDIUM’ braking action term no longer used
•ICAO term ‘FAIR’ now used instead
• 2 consecutive ‘POOR’ braking action PIREPs•Must conduct runway condition assessments•Continuous monitoring, timely & accurate NOTAMs required
•Any PIREP of ‘NIL’ closes the runway
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The Bottom Line…
•We appreciate your efforts!•Airport system interfaces landside to airside•Weather impacts the entire airport system•It’s not just ceilings and visibility!•Your support key to a safe facility enabling safe aircraft operations and landside passenger flow
•How can we support you?
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Questions?
Thanks for your time!