Preventing Vehicle-Aircraft Incidents During Winter Operations and Periods of Low Visibility (2008) / Chapter Skim
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The FAA has established dedicated programs and organizational offices comprised of teams, committees, and individuals to address the safety issue. Although runway incursion efforts have been focused on preventing vehicles from entering or encroaching on an active runway or operational area, snow removal equipment must operate on those same active areas.
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safety issues to be addressed in aviation (2)
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. Risk increases during winter operations because snow removal equipment is authorized to be on the airfield in larger numbers than other equipment during normal operations; more individuals who are not normally accustomed to regularly operating on the airport are at the controls of the equipment; and low visibility or obstructed conditions make it difficult for controllers, pilots, and vehicle operators to see each other.
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As a result, snow removal operators may easily cross over a hold short line or not follow air traffic instructions resulting in a runway incursion. To emphasize the nature of the problem nationally, a list of V/PDs involving snow removal equipment for the period of October 2006 to April 2007 is provided here (B.
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Maintenance M17, an airport snow plow, was instructed by Ground Control to hold short of Runway 18 on Runway 9. Driver of M17 read back "hold short Runway 18 on Runway 27." An Atlantic Southeast CRJ2 was cleared for takeoff on Runway 18 and was turning the corner at approach end when Maintenance M17 crossed Runway 18 at Charlie eastbound.
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A snow plow vehicle was sanding a perimeter road west of Runway 22L. When making a 180-degree turnaround, the vehicle proceeded to cross the hold short line for Runway 22L.
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The review of literature found that previously published information on the topic of preventing incursions of snow removal vehicles was minimal, receiving only cursory mention in articles that focused more on snow removal equipment or on snow removal plans. Published research or articles on roadway snow removal operations were much more extensive and refined.
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One non-hub airport with a part-time ATCT identified the following in its approved snow plan: A During non-tower operations, runways will be closed during snow removal activities.
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. SUMMARY Chapter one introduces how winter operations pose a unique hazard or risk for airports because snow removal vehicles and equipment are authorized to conduct operations on the movement areas of an airport, including active runways.
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