runway cleared width
Anyone got a source of guidance for required runway width clearance of snow for A321.
Usually the runways are cleared to a minimum of 30m . I think thats fine but what height of snowbank would you tolerate< |
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Norwegian Authorithy, Luftfartstilsynet
BSL E 4-2, Veiledning 1 (Norwegian text) Guidance material for safety areas: At least 50 cm clearance from a jet engine to the snow-surface. Measured when wheels are at RWY edge. |
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Min. cleared width is 45m.
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Some history from ICAO STUDY GROUP ON SNOW, SLUSH, ICE AND WATER ON AERODROMES
Memorandum No. 29, 14 August 1972 and No. 32, 17 April 1973, Attachment Permissible snow bank height (IATA representative) 1. One of our member Airlines has just drawn our attention to a problem of ice ingestion which resulted in extensive damage to the outer engine of a B-747 aircraft. It has been suggested that this incident was the result of inadequate clearance of snow from the areas adjacent to the edge of the runway concerned. 2. As you are aware the 6th EUM/RAN meeting recently developed guidance material on snow clearance profiles along the edges of runway, having in mind the extensive overhang of the outer engine pods of B-747 and similar types of aircraft. 3. The incident mentioned above did not occur in Europe and unfortunately the Authorities concerned did not appear to recognize or be sympathetic to the problem. For this reason it has been suggested that the development of guidance material on this aspect of snow clearance be placed on the work programme of the ICAO Study Group on Snow, Slush etc and I hope, therefore, that it is not too late to include it” KLM – B-747 – Captains story. (By TELEX) Snow Clearance JFK. KL (number) Arrival feb 21 recived ATIS Runway ploughed and swept. Laboratory investigations revealed one fan blade had fractured transversely through the aerofoil between the part.span supports. Broken surface was characteristic of rapid tensile fracture and showed no evidence of fatigue. Leading edge was curled back in opposite direction of rotations. Damage caused by foreign object. Dissembly did not find or reveal evidence permitting identification of the foreign object. Incident could be related to (identification) 747 number four engine ingesting ice during landing on same runway 30 minutes prior to KLM. ICAO guidance material, with profiles, can be found in the ICAO Airport Service Manual, Part 2, Pavement Surface Conditions. ICAO Doc 9137-AN/898. |
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Max Angle,
What reference are you using for 45 meters? Mutt |
Re: runway cleared width
max angle,
you'd be doing alot of diverting in Europe if you were looking for a runway cleared to 45m. In fact you'd run out of fuel and crash on a snowy day Anyway I just didn't like your dogmatic single liner with no source document to back up what you stated. On the other hand tribo, excellent response and I,ve something to go on now. vikena |
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Runway Use Following Plowing Operations:
Takeoffs on runways which have been plowed are authorized if the following conditions are satisfied: • Usable surface has been plowed to a minimum of 50 feet (15M) either side of the centerline. • Snow or ice outside the plowed area, but inside 75 feet (23M) either side of centerline, does not exceed 6 inches (15cm). Note: During plowing operations, snow or ice rows may be created. Wingtip, engine nacelle, and gear clearance may be significantly reduced. |
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you'd be doing a lot of diverting in Europe if you were looking for a runway cleared to 45m. Apparently we are looking at performance data to allow operations from 30m cleared width but haven’t got it yet, don't know if it's because we are behind the times (quite likely) or if Airbus haven’t issued it. If anyone has got any different info. I would be very interested to hear it. In conclusion, roll on summer!. |
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thanks None
have you got a source for that vikena |
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It's a copy/paste directly out of our FOM (FAA). I'll see what I can find from a public site. Our on-line company site requires a VPN.
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To operate onto a contaminated runway we need a cleared with of 45m. However this is 45m of acceptable contaminate, ie. EWD no greater than 12.5mm. If you have a runway cleared 30m or greater with contaminant 3mm or less then you simply have a wet runway - no need to consider contaminated runway figures - its simply a wet 30m wide strip.
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Four Tails,
My query relates to cleared widths and snowbanks. Not to contaminant depths (remaining ) vikena |
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