So does Luton ground radar actually work? While in fog today tower was asking whether company aircraft had past behind. Seem to get a lot of this type of talk at LTN. Surly with ground radar the tower should see what is going on or are there dead spots around the airport?
Komg Pong - this is a relatively new Luton air traffic control procedure invoked when the visibility falls below 400 metres. Previously, ATC had to separate each aircraft on the taxiway system below this visibility but it is now possible to permit the pilots to self-separate on the same taxiway provided that the the following aircraft can see the one in front.
This has enabled the airport's movement rates in fog to be safely increased (although obviously, not to the same amount as when it's clear).
The procedure has absolutely nothing to do with the surface movement radar being unable to 'see' the taxiways.
