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1 C H A P T E R 1 Airports are dynamic environments: aircraft landing, departing, and taxiing in airfield movement areas; changing weather conditions that affect visibility minimums and drive changes in runway use configurations; airfield operational changes to accommodate operational restrictions or temporary conditions; ground vehicle movements on the airfield; snow removal and aircraft deicing operations; airport operations and inspection activities; airport construction and maintenance activities; and even emergencies or special events. Although activities on the airfield are varied, all happen in a complex operating environment and the careful and controlled accommodation of these activities is critical to protecting the safety and security of aircraft operations, aircraft passengers, ground vehicles, and personnel (e.g., airport, tenant, contractor, and agency)
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2 Best Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement Areas Table 1-1. Activities within airport movement areas.
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Introduction 3 Table 1-1. (Continued)
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4 Best Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement Areas personnel during various airport activities to prevent the unauthorized, unplanned, inadvertent, or accidental entry of vehicles, equipment, and/or personnel into the airport movement area. At many airports it can be difficult to accomplish necessary airfield operations and maintenance activities without creating an operational impact; runway closures, modified taxi routings, and other operational restrictions can cause delays and affect airline schedule integrity.
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Introduction 5 are less sensitive to certain types of activities, airport size, geographic location, and other factors. The dataset included as the primary component of the Manual, compiled using Microsoft Access, is structured for ease of use by individuals with varying levels of experience with and exposure to database software.
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