Winter Operations/Snowtams Flashcards
Who is air traffic responsible for notifying when in receipt of a weather warning for snow or frost ?
(3 departments)
Radar
ADM
RFFS
ATC will also notify airfield operations when?
When the air temperature falls to 2 degrees
When clearing the surfaces list the areas in number of priorities (7 priorities)
- RWY
- Bravo Taxiway to main apron and Taxiway alpha in front of H1, H2 and H360 with Cobham parking stands.
- Gate 7 to RVP n fire station bays to Alpha
- Main apron stands, Taxiway, pushback, centreline stop markings and fuel roads
- ACCESS to H1, H3,H360
- Alpha to 23 threshold
- Delta to 05 theshold
In long periods of snow closures how many minute updates are required?
40 minute updates
Who makes the decision if the runway is open or closed?
The ADM.
Relevant airfield lights should be switched on whilst snow clearing is in operation to identify lights to avoid damage. True or False?
True.
Who is responsible for generating a NOTAM when there is a closure?
ATC
The latest met information is available on?
Durham ATIS
Vehicle movement is restricted during snow, True or False?
True. With direction fro ADM.
When will full runway width be required to clear?
If there is a crosswind of 15kts
What is a SNOWTAMS?
A special series of NOTAMS notifying the presence or removal of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice slush or standing water.
What is the minimal information required for a SNOWTAM to be operationally useful? (5things)
- Airport Identifier
- Date+Time of rwy observations
- Rwy identifier
- info on contaminants
- estimated surface friction
What is the maximum validity of a snowtam?
24 hours
A new SNOWTAM shall be issued when there is a change in conditions significant to operations. True or False?
True
