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Mr. David Whatley Director Aviation Weather Program Federal Aviation Administration

AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. Mr. David Whatley Director Aviation Weather Program Federal Aviation Administration. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. Overview. Snow Removal De-icing Operations Refueling Operations Equipment Protection

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Mr. David Whatley Director Aviation Weather Program Federal Aviation Administration

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  1. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Mr. David Whatley Director Aviation Weather Program Federal Aviation Administration

  2. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Overview • Snow Removal • De-icing Operations • Refueling Operations • Equipment Protection • Ground Support Personnel Effectiveness • (Maintenance and Baggage Handlers)

  3. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Snow Removal • Customer • Airport Operations • Needs • Forecasts of snowfall onset • Forecast and observations of rate of accumulation (e.g. DCA 0.5" per hour) • Forecasts of snowfall termination • Temperature forecasts dictate spraying and/or sanding (after plowing/sweeping)

  4. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS De-icing Operations • Customers • Air Carriers • General Aviation Operations • Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) • Needs • Forecasts of freezing precipitation (Snow, Freezing Rain, Ice Pellets, etc) including accumulation rate • (e.g. forecasts issued 3 times per day in percent probability in hourly increments out to 16 hours)

  5. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS De-icing Operations • Needs • Forecasts and observations of rain on cold wings • Updates on actual accumulation (drives fluid type and hold-over times) • Forecasts and observation of ice pellets, frost, ice fog, ice crystals • Forecasts and observations of sudden wind shifts (reposition equipment)

  6. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Refueling Operations • Customers • Air Carriers • FBOs • Needs • Forecasts of lightning potential • Observations of lightning within 3 nautical miles of airport

  7. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Equipment Protection • Customers • Air Carriers • FBOs • Airport Operations • Needs • Forecasts and observations of gust front occurrence • Lead-time for stowing equipment

  8. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Ground Support Personnel Effectiveness • Customers • Airport Operators • Air Carriers • FBOs • Needs • Forecasts and observations of temperature and wind chill factor • Mitigation of effect on people and equipment

  9. AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONSWEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Summary • Weather factors into the daily airport ground operations • Goals: • Improve the safe, efficient, and effective throughput at air terminals by improving the use of existing weather capabilities and developing new technologies

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