PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 5106 posts, RR: 14 Posted (7 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2737 times:
So in light of EWR, LGA, and JFK having some submersion issues, I want to know how that floodwater effects the electronics involved with runway lights, ILS, and other systems at the airport.
I know they're supposed to handle rain, snow, and ice, but what about submersion?
Other submersion issues i've seen recently are like at SDJ and Don Muang Airport. What happens? Lots of repairs needed?
rfields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6192 posts, RR: 25 Reply 4, posted (7 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 2462 times:
Quoting web500sjc (Reply 3): How about the ILS equipment. isnt that out in the open?
The antennas with weather proof sealed elements is out in the open. The building with the electronics might be susceptible to water four or five feet deep.
KELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5962 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (7 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2394 times:
Quoting rfields5421 (Reply 4): The antennas with weather proof sealed elements is out in the open. The building with the electronics might be susceptible to water four or five feet deep.
Paging a.net member mmedford...who's probably quite busy repairing localizers and glideslope transmitters as we speak...
I would imagine, though, that salt water is not very good for navaids, directional aids, or runway lighting It will be interesting to see the NOTAM's for OTS equipment once the airports in the NYC area open up again...
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woodreau From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 895 posts, RR: 7 Reply 8, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1714 times:
From what our SOC is telling us regarding New York ops.
LGA using 13/31 with expressway visual 31 being the primary approach. 4/22 Sked to reopen later today
Approach navaids to be tested today as well. Only RNAVs approaches avail. Arrival rate of 32 planes per hour. Flights to tanker fuel into LGA
JFK. Using 13/31s. Primary approaches LOC 31L/R. 4/22L/R closed until Friday. Rnav 13L/R available. Arrival rate of 55 planes / hr
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It will be interesting to see the NOTAM's for OTS equipment once the airports in the NYC area open up again...
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