Mr. David Whatley Director Aviation Weather Program Federal Aviation Administration Mr. David Whatley Director Aviation Weather Program Federal Aviation Administration AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

Snow Removal De-icing Operations Refueling Operations Equipment Protection Ground Support Personnel Effectiveness –(Maintenance and Baggage Handlers) Snow Removal De-icing Operations Refueling Operations Equipment Protection Ground Support Personnel Effectiveness –(Maintenance and Baggage Handlers) AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Overview

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) 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) AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Snow Removal

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) 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) AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER 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) 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) AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS De-icing Operations

Customers –Air Carriers –FBOs Needs –Forecasts of lightning potential –Observations of lightning within 3 nautical miles of airport Customers –Air Carriers –FBOs Needs –Forecasts of lightning potential –Observations of lightning within 3 nautical miles of airport AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Refueling Operations

Customers –Air Carriers –FBOs –Airport Operations Needs –Forecasts and observations of gust front occurrence –Lead-time for stowing equipment Customers –Air Carriers –FBOs –Airport Operations Needs –Forecasts and observations of gust front occurrence –Lead-time for stowing equipment AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Equipment Protection

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

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 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 AIRPORT GROUND OPERATIONS WEATHER SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Summary