The Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Tactical Operations Program, ATT -1 & Enroute/Terminal Operations/Procedures, ATP -100

~ Present ~

LOCAL AIRPORT DEICING PLANS (LADP).

~A REFRESHER~
NOTE: This refresher should be used in conjunction with a thorough review of your appropriate Local Airport Deicing Plan/s.

Produced by Northeast Air Traffic Tactical Operations, ATT -4

WINTER FLYING CAN PRESENT SOME UNIQUE CHALLENGES . . . . .

BE PREPARED FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON!

OBJECTIVES:
A REVIEW OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES DEFINED IN GENOT RWA 1/61 AND FAA NOTICE 7210.519 WITH REGARD TO LOCAL AIRPORT DEICING PLANS (LADP), INCLUDING: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AIRPORT DEICING PLAN.

SPECIFYING A TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR INITIATING THE PLAN.

DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING THE PLAN. THE APPLICATION OF GATE HOLD PROCEDURES DURING LADP EVENTS.

COORDINATING START AND STOP TIMES FOR LADP EVENTS.

BALANCING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FLOWS DURING LADP EVENTS. HANDLING DEPARTURES AFFECTED BY GROUND DELAY PROGRAMS (EDCT).

DEVELOPMENT OF DEPARTURE ALLOCATION PROCEDURES.

COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK WITH PARTIES INCLUDED IN THE PLAN.
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PARTICIPATING AIRPORTS
NOTE: The old list of 29 airports identified by The Associate Administrator for Airports (ARP-1) has been eliminated!
Officials at airports operating under FAR Part 107 and Part 139 subject to icing weather conditions with control towers should develop LADPs in order to involve all interested parties in the deicing/anti-icing process. Aircraft departing from airports without a LADP are not exempt from any traffic management initiative.
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The operators of these airports have been requested to host meetings involving airport users and AT in a partnership effort to achieve common solutions to local aircraft ground deicing/anti-icing problems. The emphasis is on developing local strategies that minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced.

NOTEDeicing is the process of removing existing frozen precipitation, frost, or ice from aircraft surfaces. Anti-icing is the process of preventing accumulation of frozen contaminants on aircraft surfaces. Both processes may involve the application of various fluids to the aircraft.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION #1

Locations with Local Airport Deicing Plans (LADP) were requested to host meetings with users and Air Traffic to achieve common solutions to local aircraft ground deicing/anti-icing problems. The emphasis of such meetings was to (choose one):

Develop local strategies for snow removal.

Develop local strategies to minimize the amount of time needed to remove snow from movement areas.

Develop local strategies that minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced.

Develop local strategies that minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends at the gate after being deiced/anti-iced.
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YOURE ALL WET!

DONT WORRY! YOUR SEAT CUSHION CAN BE USED AS A FLOATATION DEVICE.

PLEASE TRY AGAIN!

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Correct!
The goal is to minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced!

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Lets plow ahead!

AT managers who receive requests from airport operators to participate in these meetings will use the following guidance:

1. When requested by the airport operator, the AT manager shall participate in the development of an LADP. Since a LADP plan can effect an airport acceptance rate and/or departure rate, the AT manager shall include the participation of the AT manager from the appropriate ARTCC, who shall participate and/or utilize their traffic management unit (TMU). The plan will be reviewed and updated annually. The plan shall include: (a) A clear definition of triggering mechanism(s) used to implement the LADP, e.g. holdover tables, visible precipitation. (b) Assignment of responsibility to notify AT of implementation and cessation of the LADP.
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NOTEAir traffic facilities should not become the triggering mechanism except in rare circumstances. If AT is designated as the triggering mechanism, submit the proposed LADP to the ATD for approval.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION #2

From the parties listed below, who must participate in the development of an Airport Deicing Plan? Choose the most correct answer.

The airport operator and the Air Traffic Manager.

The airport operator, Air Traffic Manager and ARTCC Air Traffic Manager or ARTCC TMU representative.

The airport operator, airport users and the ARTCC Air Traffic Manager.

The airport operator, airport users, Air Traffic Manager and ARTCC Air Traffic Manager or ARTCC TMU representative.
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Youre blowing it!

Try one more time.

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Yes!

The operators of the identified airports have been requested to host meetings involving airport users and AT in a partnership effort to achieve common solutions to local aircraft ground deicing/anti icing problems. When requested by the airport operator, the AT manager shall participate in the development of a LADP. Since a LADP plan can effect an airport acceptance rate and/or departure rate, the AT manager shall include the participation of the AT manager from the appropriate ARTCC, who shall participate and/or utilize their traffic management unit (TMU). The plan will be reviewed and updated annually.
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Guidance continued. . .
2. Develop or enhance local strategies to manage the number of aircraft at the departure runway queues and minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced. 3. Gate hold procedures, when used as part of an LADP, should be initiated at the time the plan is implemented. The application of gate hold procedures during deicing/anti-icing operations are not predicated on other requirements of FAAO 7210.3.

NOTEThe pilot-in-command remains the final authority as to aircraft operation. Air traffic is not responsible for tracking or adherence to aircraft holdover times.

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Remember. . .
2. Develop or enhance local strategies to manage the number of aircraft at the departure runway queues and minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced.

3. Gate hold procedures, when used as part of an LADP, should be initiated at the time the plan is implemented. The application of gate hold procedures during deicing/anti-icing operations are not predicated on other requirements of FAAO 7210.3.

NOTEThe pilot-in-command remains the final authority as to aircraft operation. Air traffic is not responsible for tracking or adherence to aircraft holdover times.

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Guidance continued. . .
4. Coordinate the expected start time, actual start time and stop time of the LADP with the appropriate ARTCC TMU. The ARTCC TMU will forward these times to the ATCSCC.

5. Balance the airport flow to accommodate demand. Adjust the arrival rate with the departure rate. These rates should reflect the number of operations expected to occur during deicing/anti-icing conditions and facilitate minimizing the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced.

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6. Aircraft operators at LADP airports are responsible to comply with issued EDCT times and will not be exempted from compliance with those times. However, once an aircraft has been deiced/anti-iced, it shall be released unless a Ground Stop applicable to that aircraft is in effect.

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If a facility believes aircraft operators are not performing deicing/antiicing in a manner consistent to meet the EDCT time, the facility shall notify The ATCSCC through the appropriate TMU.

NOTE - Aircraft departing from airports without a LADP shall not be excluded from any traffic management initiative.

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QUESTION #3
EWR ARRIVALS RDU is currently conducting their LADP.

There is a Ground Delay Program in effect for Newark (EWR).

RDU has a flight deiced and ready to depart for Newark. EDCT is 1735Z. Should this flight have planned to be ready for departure during its assigned EDCT window or was it acceptable to be ready now (1659Z)?

What do you think?

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GOOD THINKING!
It certainly was not acceptable for this flight to be ready to go so far ahead of the EDCT! However, since its already been deiced you need to minimize the amount of time an aircraft (this aircraft!) spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced.

Let them go to Newark!

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You remembered a very important change! Aircraft operators are responsible to comply with Ground Delay Program generated EDCTs and will not be exempted from compliance with those times! You also remembered that once an aircraft has been deiced/anti-iced, it shall be released unless a Ground Stop applicable to that aircraft is in effect.

Okay! Take a flight (on us!) to Also, if you believe aircraft operators are not someplace where ice is performing just deicing/anti-icing in a manner consistent to meet their EDCT, something you findthe in cold drinks! notify The ATCSCC through appropriate TMU!

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Back to reality! Lets recap. . .

Were going to: Coordinate both the expected start time, actual start time and stop time of the LADP with the ARTCC Traffic Management Unit. The ARTCC TMU will forward these times to the ATCSCC. Balance the airport flow to accommodate demand.

Adjust the arrival rate with the departure rate.

Minimize the amount of time an aircraft spends on the ground after being deiced/anti-iced! 24

Next . . .
7. Allocate the available departure slot capacity, when departure rates are reduced because of deicing/anti-icing, consistent with available resources. Facilities should consider the following unprioritized list of options when developing departure allocation procedures. (a) OPTION A: First come, first served. When departure demand exceeds capacity, the AT facility will minimize departure delays at the runway queue by using gatehold or an equivalent procedure.

(b) OPTION B: AT will determine the departure allocation based upon the departure rate and the stated demand, obtained directly from the users, during a specified time period. For example, AT will coordinate with each user and receive their demand for a 15-minute time period. Then based upon the total airport departure demand for the 15-minute time period: determine the number of flights which the user will be allocated, advise each user, and determine which flights they will use to fill their allocation.
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(c) OPTION C: Airport users determine the departure allocation. AT will notify the users of the departure rate in effect and the users will then advise AT which flights they will use to fill their allocation. AT will provide input on the coordination process but will not accept an active role in developing the departure allocation.

(d) OPTION D: AT determines the departure rate and informs the users of the number of operations expected during a specific time period. AT determines the total percentage of each users' daily operations based upon a "typical busy day" by dividing each of the users total daily operations by the airports total daily operations. Then, AT determines each users hourly share by multiplying the users daily percentage times the departure rate. The users will then distribute their hourly share evenly throughout the specific time intervals.
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NOTE1. AT may or may not take an active role in determining the percentage of each users operations on a "typical busy day" and each users hourly share. 2. If a user has only one aircraft scheduled per hour, attempts should be made to accommodate it.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION #4

An airport has been using their LADP for several hours. The tower is advised the plan will terminate in five minutes. The tower should (pick one):

Coordinate the stop time of the LADP with The ATCSCC.

Resume compliance with Approval Requests (APREQ) when the LADP ends. There is no need for further coordination.

Resume compliance with APREQs, EDCTs and all other current initiatives when the LADP ends. There is no need for further coordination.

Coordinate the stop time of the LADP with the appropriate ARTCC TMU.
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Did this question snow you?!

Try again!

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You are stuck at the gate!

Try again!

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Youre going nowhere . . . .

So try again!

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Were going to coordinate the expected start time, actual start time and stop time of the LADP with the appropriate ARTCC TMU. The ARTCC TMU will forward these times to the ATCSCC!

NICE MEMORY!

I think weve covered it all, so

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ENJOY DE-ICE!

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Material contained in this Refresher is found in Questions and/or comments may be directed FAAH 7210.3, GENOT to your Regions Air Traffic Division. RWA 1/61 and Thank you for participating. FAA Notice 7210.519. Have a safe Winter!

THOSE REFERENCES AGAIN: FAAH 7210.3, GENOT 34 RWA 1/61 and FAA Notice 7210.519!

DE-END!

CARE TO TRY AGAIN? NO THANKS!

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