Air traffic controllers (ATC) consideration and ATC solutions

Session 5Presentation 4

Construction Plan

• When will construction begin?• What is the daily schedule for work?• Will construction vehicles have access to movement

areas?• Which ones?• Who is the point of contact?

• Telephone• Radio frequency

Review Runway Use Plan

• How are runways typically assigned?• Is either a primary arrival or departure runway?• Are both runways typically active and used?

• Multiple or single runway?• Can a single runway support the expected traffic

volume?• How is RWY 6/24 typically used?• How is RWY 13/31 typically used?

Traffic Management

• Anticipate potential delays capacity control or flow control, or a combination

• Change of aircraft type possible need to modify sequence

• Limited runway and taxiway availability develop procedures for the new layout

Weather

• Determine the effect on:• Airport capacity• Runway configuration• Availability of precision instrument approaches• Visibility from the tower

ATC specific considerations

• Review Tower Staffing Plan: additional staffing:• Manage flow control;• Coordinate a more complicated ground movement plan;• Accommodate more airborne holding;• Manage potential ground hold procedures• Control movement of construction vehicles to/from the

work site

ATC specific considerations

• Need for up-to-date information Develop Briefing Package For Air Traffic Controllers :• High level briefing covering:

• Changes to current procedures;• Duration and schedule of planned closure;• Any changes made in the previous steps;

• Weekly and/or daily briefings:• Construction status;• Weather forecast and its possible impact;• Problems encountered/lessons learned.

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