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THE

INDIANAPOLISINTERNATIONALAIRPORT

SNOWREMOVALPLAN

2016–2017

Snow Removal Plan – Indianapolis International Airport


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TABLEOFCONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................Page1 A. PURPOSE.......................................................................................................................................1 B. DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................................................1 II. ADVANCEDPREPARATIONS.............................................................................Page6 A. CONTRACTS.................................................................................................................................6 1. SnowAgreements...........................................................................................................6 2. DeicerChemicals.............................................................................................................6 B. SNOWTEAMS.............................................................................................................................6 C. SNOWTEAMTRAINING........................................................................................................7 1. CrossTraining...................................................................................................................7 2. NewEmployeeTraining..............................................................................................7 3. CompleteShiftTraining...............................................................................................7 D. SNOWEQUIPMENT,STORAGE,ANDMAINTENANCE...........................................8 E. CHEMICALS..................................................................................................................................9 1. FAAApprovedAirsideChemicals...........................................................................9 2. LandsideChemicals.....................................................................................................10 F. AIRFIELDPREPARATIONS................................................................................................11 1. SnowDumpsites...........................................................................................................11 2. ManholeCovers.............................................................................................................11 3. ControllingSnowDrifts.............................................................................................11 G. SNOWREMOVALPRIORITIES.........................................................................................11 1. AreaOne............................................................................................................................11 2. AreaTwo...........................................................................................................................11 3. AreaThree.......................................................................................................................12 4. RemainingAreas...........................................................................................................12 H ANNUALSNOWMEETING.................................................................................................12 III. CHAINOFEVENTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES OFEACHCONTACT.............................................................................................Page12



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A. AIRPORTCONTROL..............................................................................................................12 B. SENIORDIRECTOROFOPERATIONSandPUBLICSAFETY..........................13 C. DIRECTOROFOPERATIONSandMAINTENANCE................................................13 D. AIRPORTOPERATIONSMANAGERS............................................................................13 E. SHIFTSUPERVISOR..............................................................................................................14 F. LEADPLOWDRIVERS.........................................................................................................14 G. STOCKROOM............................................................................................................................14 H. TENANTRESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................14 I. FEDERALAVIATIONADMINISTRATION...................................................................15 IV. PLOWINGOPERATIONS....................................................................................Page15 A. LINEOFAUTHORITY...........................................................................................................15 B. EQUIPMENT..............................................................................................................................15 C. PRIORITIES...............................................................................................................................15 D. SURFACEASSESSMENTANDREPORTING.............................................................15

1. ConductingSurfaceAssessments...........................................................................152. ApplyingtheRunwayConditionAssessmentMatrix(RCAM).................163. Taxiway,Apron,andHoldingPadAssessments.............................................204. SurfaceConditionReporting....................................................................................205. ReportableContaminantswithoutPerformanceData................................216. SlipperyWhenWetRunway.....................................................................................217. RequirementsforClosures........................................................................................218. ContinuousMonitoringandDeterioratingConditions................................229. SurfaceConditionsNotBeingMonitored/Reported....................................22

E. RUNWAYSURFACESENSORS.........................................................................................22 F. COMMUNICATIONS..............................................................................................................22 G. WEATHERINFORMATIONSOURCES..........................................................................23 H. VEHICLEBREAKDOWN......................................................................................................23 I. SNOWTEAMSCLOCKOUT................................................................................................23 J. EVALUATIONOFPERFORMANCE................................................................................23 V. ATCT/AIRPORTDEICINGPROCEDURE.......................................................Page23APPENDIX....................................................................................................EXHIBIT INDIANAPOLISAIRPORTBASEMAP......................................................................................A OPERATIONSFORRUNWAY23’sOR5’s..............................................................................B OPERATIONSFOR23R/5L..........................................................................................................C OPERATIONSFOR23L/5R..........................................................................................................D



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RUNWAY14/32................................................................................................................................E ROADS.....................................................................................................................................................F AOAACCESSGATES.........................................................................................................................G RAMP/SNOWSTOCKPILEAREAS...........................................................................................H DESIGNATEDAIRCRAFTDEICINGAREAS............................................................................I



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I. INTRODUCTION

A. PURPOSE ThisSnowRemovalPlanoutlinestheproceduresfollowedbytheIndianapolisAirport

Authority(IAA)insnowremovaloperationsontheAirOperationsArea,parkinglots,and roadway systems at the Indianapolis InternationalAirport. The planprovidesflexiblesnowremovalguidelinesthatwilladapttovarioussnowandicingconditions.TheIAApreparedthisplanforinformationalandoperationalpurposes.

TheIAAhassnowremovalresponsibilitiesforallrunways,taxiways,passengerramps,

gate positions, roadways, parking lots, and the adjacent driveways and sidewalksaround the terminal facility of the Indianapolis International Airport. The IAAequipment and personnel provide primary snow removal on runways, taxiways,passengerramps,gatepositions,roadways,andsidewalks,whilecontractorsprovidepersonnelandequipmenttoassisttheIAAinclearingparkinglots,andtheadjacentdriveways and sidewalks. In extreme weather conditions contractors would beavailabletoassisttheIAAasdirectedbytheSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafety or his designee to maintain the safety and integrity of the IndianapolisInternationalAirport,itscustomers,tenants,andemployees.

B. DEFINITIONS

1. ApprovedChemical

Achemical,eithersolidorliquid,thatmeetsagenericSAEorMILspecification.

2. AshAgrayish-whitetoblacksolidresidueofcombustionnormallyoriginatingfrompulverizedparticulatematterejectedbyvolcaniceruption.

3. CompactedSnowSnowthathasbeencompressedandconsolidatedintoasolidformthatresistsfurthercompressionsuchthatanairplanewillremainonitssurfacewithoutdisplacinganyofit.Ifachunkofcompressedsnowcanbepickedupbyhand,itwillholdtogetherorcanbebrokenintosmallerchunksratherthatfallingawayasindividualsnowparticles.Note:Alayerofcompactedsnowovericemustbereportedascompactedsnowonly.Example:Whenoperatingonthesurface,significantruttingorcompactionwillnotoccur.Compactedsnowmayincludeamixtureofsnowandembeddedice;ifitismoreicethancompactedsnow,thenitshouldbereportedaseithericeorwetice,asapplicable.




4. ContaminantAdepositsuchasfrost,anysnow,slush,ice,orwateronanaerodromepavementwheretheeffectscouldbedetrimentaltothefrictioncharacteristicsofthepavementsurface.

5. ContaminatedRunwayForpurposesofgeneratingarunwayconditioncodeandairplaneperformance,arunwayisconsideredcontaminatedwhenmorethan25percentoftherunwaysurfacearea(withinthereportedlengthandthewidthbeingused)iscoveredbyfrost,ice,andanydepthofsnow,slush,orwater.Whenrunwaycontaminantsexist,butoverallcoverageis25percentorless,thecontaminantswillstillbereported.However,arunwayconditioncodewillnotbegenerated.Whilemud,ash,sand,oil,andrubberarereportablecontaminants,thereisnoassociatedairplaneperformancedataavailableandnodepthorRunwayConditionCodewillbereported.Exception:Rubberisnotsubjecttothe25percentrule,andwillbereportedasSlipperyWhenWetwhenthepavementevaluation/frictiondeteriorationindicatestheaveragedMuvalueonthewetpavementsurfaceisbelowtheMinimumFrictionLevelclassificationspecifiedinTable3-2ofFAAAdvisoryCircular150/5320-12.

6. Dry(Pavement)Describesasurfacethatisneitherwetnorcontaminated.

7. DryRunwayArunwayisdrywhenitisneitherwet,norcontaminated.Forpurposesofconditionreportingandairplaneperformance,arunwaycanbeconsidereddrywhennomorethan25percentoftherunwaysurfaceareawithinthereportedlengthandthewidthbeingusediscoveredby:Visiblemoistureordampness,orFrost,slush,snow(anytype),orice.AFICONNOTAMmustnotbeoriginatedforthesolepurposeofreportingadryrunway.Adrysurfacemustbereportedonlywhenthereisneedtoreportconditionsontheremainderofthesurface.

8. DrySnowSnowthathasinsufficientfreewatertocauseittosticktogether.Thisgenerallyoccursattemperatureswellbelow32°F(0°C).Ifwhenmakingasnowball,itfallsapart,thesnowisconsidereddry.

9. EutecticTemperature/CompositionAdeicingchemicalmeltsicebyloweringthefreezingpoint.Theextentofthisfreezingpointdepressiondependsonthechemicalandwaterinthe




system.Thelimitoffreezingpointdepression,equivalenttothelowesttemperaturethatthechemicalwillmeltice,occurswithaspecificamountofchemical.Thistemperatureiscalledtheeutectictemperature,andtheamountofchemicalistheeutecticcomposition.Collectively,theyarereferredtoastheeutecticpoint.

10. FICON(FieldConditionReport)ANoticetoAirmen(NOTAM)generatedtoreflectRunwayConditionCodes,vehiclebrakingaction,andpavementsurfaceconditionsonrunways,taxiways,andaprons.FluidDeicer/Anti-Icers.TheapprovedspecificationisSAEAMS1435,Fluid,GenericDeicing/Anti-icing,RunwaysandTaxiways.

11. FrostFrostconsistsoficecrystalsformedfromairbornemoisturethatcondensesonasurfacewhosetemperatureisbelowfreezing.Frostdiffersfromiceinthatthefrostcrystalsgrowindependentlyandthereforehaveamoregranulartexture.Note:Heavyfrostthathasnoticeabledepthmayhavefrictionqualitiessimilartoiceanddowngradingtherunwayconditioncodeaccordinglyshouldbeconsidered.Ifdrivingavehicleoverthefrostdoesnotresultintiretracksdowntobarepavement,thefrostshouldbeconsideredtohavesufficientdepthtoconsideradowngradeoftherunwayconditioncode.GenericSolids.TheapprovedspecificationisSAEAMS1431,Compound,SolidRunwayandTaxiwayDeicing/Anti-Icing.

12. IceThesolidformoffrozenwatertoincludeicethatistextured(i.e.,roughorscarifiedice).Alayeroficeovercompactedsnowmustbereportedasiceonly.

13. LayeredContaminantAcontaminantconsistingoftwooverlappingcontaminants.ThelistoflayeredcontaminantshasbeenidentifiedintheRCAMandinclude:

• DrySnowoverCompactedSnow• WetSnowoverCompactedSnow• SlushoverIce• WateroverCompactedSnow• DrySnowoverIce• WetSnowoverIce

14. Mud

Wet,sticky,softearthmaterial.




15. MultipleContaminantsAcombinationofcontaminants(asidentifiedintheRCAM)observedonpavedsurfaces.Whenreportingmultiplecontaminants,onlythetwomostprevalent/hazardouscontaminantsarereported.Whenreportingonrunways,uptotwocontaminanttypesmaybereportedforeachrunwaythird.Thereportedcontaminantsmayconsistofasingleandlayeredcontaminant,twosinglecontaminants,ortwolayeredcontaminants.Thereportingof“multiplecontaminants”representcontaminantswhicharelocatedadjacenttoeachother,nottobeconfusedwitha“layeredcontaminant”whichisoverlapping.Forexample:

• SinglecontaminantandLayeredcontaminant.‘Wet’and‘WetSnowoverCompactedSnow’

• SinglecontaminantandSinglecontaminant.‘WetSnow’and‘Slush’• LayeredcontaminantandLayeredcontaminant.‘DrySnowover

CompactedSnow’and‘DrySnowoverIce’

16. OilAviscousliquid,derivedfrompetroleumorsyntheticmaterial,especiallyforuseasafuelorlubricant.

17. Runway(PrimaryandSecondary)PrimaryRunway(s)beingactivelyusedorexpectedtobeusedundertheexistingoranticipatedadversemeteorologicalconditions,wherethemajorityofthetakeoffandlandingoperationswilltakeplace.

SecondaryRunway(s)thatsupportsaprimaryrunwayandislessoperationallycritical.Takeoffandlandingoperationsonsucharunwayaregenerallylessfrequentthanonaprimaryrunway.SnowremovaloperationsonthesesecondaryrunwaysshouldnotoccuruntilPriority1surfacesaresatisfactorilyclearedandserviceable.

18. RunwayConditionAssessmentMatrix(RCAM)Thetoolbywhichanairportoperatorwillassessarunwaysurfacewhencontaminantsarepresent.

19. RunwayConditionCode(RwyCC)RunwayConditionCodesdescriberunwayconditionsbasedondefinedcontaminantsforeachrunwaythird.UseofRwyCCsharmonizeswithICAOAnnex14,providingastandardized“shorthand”format(Eg:4/3/2)




forreporting.RwyCC(whichreplacedMuvalues)areusedbypilotstodeterminelandingperformancecalculations.

20. SandAsedimentarymaterial,finerthanagranuleandcoarserthansilt.

21. SlushSnowthathaswatercontentexceedingafreelydrainedconditionsuchthatittakesonfluidproperties(e.g.,flowingandsplashing).Waterwilldrainfromslushwhenahandfulispickedup.Thistypeofwater-saturatedsnowwillbedisplacedwithasplatterbyaheelandtoeslap-downmotionagainsttheground.

22. SlushoverIceSeeindividualdefinitionsforeachcontaminant.

23. SlipperyWhenWetRunwayAwetrunwaywherethesurfacefrictioncharacteristicswouldindicatediminishedbrakingactionascomparedtoanormalwetrunway.SlipperyWhenWetisonlyreportedwhenapavementmaintenanceevaluationindicatestheaveragedMuvalueonthewetpavementsurfaceisbelowtheMinimumFrictionLevelclassificationspecifiedinTable3-2ofFAAAdvisoryCircular150/5320-12.Somecontributingfactorsthatcancreatethisconditioninclude:Rubberbuildup,groovefailures/wear,pavementmacro/microtextures.

24. WaterTheliquidstateofwater.Forpurposesofconditionreportingandairplaneperformance,waterisgreaterthan1/8-inch(3mm)indepth.

25. WetRunwayArunwayiswetwhenitisneitherdrynorcontaminated.Forpurposesofconditionreportingandairplaneperformance,arunwaycanbeconsideredwetwhenmorethan25percentoftherunwaysurfaceareawithinthereportedlengthandthewidthbeingusediscoveredbyanyvisibledampnessorwaterthatis1/8inchorlessindepth.

26. WetIceIcethatismelting,oricewithalayerofwater(anydepth)ontop.

27. WetSnowSnowthathasgrainscoatedwithliquidwater,whichbondsthemass




together,butthathasnoexcesswaterintheporespaces.Awell-compacted,solidsnowballcanbemade,butwaterwillnotsqueezeout.

II. ADVANCEPREPARATIONS

A. CONTRACTS

1. SnowRemovalAgreements

Snow Removal Agreements are executed between the IAA and its snowremovalcontractors.IftheSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafetyorhisdesigneedeemeditnecessaryforcontractorstobeutilizedontheAirOperations Area (AOA) all operators would be required to attend AirfieldSafetyTrainingbeforebeingpermittedonrampareas.ForsafetyandsecurityallcontractorshiredbytheIAAtoconductsnowremovalontheAirOperationsArea (AOA) would operate only on ramp areas as depicted in Exhibit H.ContractorswillbeescortedbyIAAemployeesatalltimes.Contractorswillberequiredtouserubberorpolybladesonequipmentoperatingontheterminalapron,duetothenumerousfuel–hydrantaccesscoverslocatedontheapron.

2. DeicerChemicals

Contracts for deicer chemicals are executedbetween the IAA and chemicalcompanies. The Senior Director of Operations and Public Safety or hisdesignee is responsible for administering all contracts pertaining to snowremoval.

B. SNOWTEAMS

1. TheAirportMaintenanceDepartmentissplitintotwo(2)primarysnowteams

(AandB),andacoverageshift.Topreventoperatorfatigueeachsnowteamwillworkalternating12hourshifts.EachsnowteamwillconsistofaSnowTeamSupervisor,aLeadPlowOperator,aTailPlowOperator,Plow/SpreaderOperators(foroutsideaccessroadsandtheairfield),BroomOperators,RampPlowOperators,BlowerOperators,TankerOperators,TractorOperators(forairfieldaccessroadsandramps),SidewalkPersonnel,andMechanics.

2. Itisthecoverageshift’sresponsibilitytomaintainnormaloperationsoutside

thespecificscopeofthesnowteamsduringsnowconditions.Thecoverageshift’s hours may be an extension of the normal coverage hours or inconjunctionwith the snow teams. The responsibilities includebut arenot




limited to maintenance’s service request line, the stockroom, HVAC,conveyors,AOAaccessgates,andairfieldlighting.

C. SNOWTEAMTRAINING

SnowteamtrainingiscriticaltotheIAA'ssnowremovaloperationsinceoperating

snowequipmentisnottheoperator'sprimaryjobfunction.Almostallemployeesin theAirportMaintenanceDepartment can be asked to operate some type ofequipmentto support the snow removal effort. Additional training will berequiredduetotheairportconfiguration.

InaccordancewithFAArequirements14CFRPart139.303(c)theIAA'sAirfield

MaintenanceDepartmentconductsthree(3)trainingprograms:CrossTraining,NewEmployee,andCompleteShiftTraining.

1. CrossTraining

TheIAA’sextensivecrosstrainingprogramensuresthattheoperator’sskillsaresufficienttooperateatleasttwo(2)typesofequipmentotherthantheonetowhich theyareassigned. Cross-trainedoperatorsallowthe flexibility tochangesnowteampositionsifrequired.

2. NewEmployeeTraining

Mostnewemployeesare indoctrinated into the snowremovalprogrambyspending the first winter removing snow on the roadways. The onlyexceptions to this rule are new airport electricians and newmaintenanceworkers with previous snow removal experience and knowledge of theairfield.

3. CompleteShiftTraining

CompleteShiftTrainingistheextensivetrainingthateachsnowteamwillgothroughpriortoeachsnowseason.Thesnowteamforeachshiftisassignedbefore October 1 of each year. Each team is trained separately with thefollowingobjectives:

a) Reviewequipmentoperatingmanuals.b) Startandoperatesnowequipmentbasedonoperationalassignments.c) Operateequipmentinallsnowformations.d) Familiarizeoperatorswiththeairfieldandvehicleoperationrules.e) Communicate during snow removal operationswithATCT and airport




personnel.f) Reviewreportingofequipmentmalfunctions.g) Reviewemergencyprocedures.

In addition to the above training, each shift will participate in a scheduled

“nighttime”practice.Oncetheshiftorganizes,theywillreceivea"chalktalk"fromtheleadplowdriver,shiftsupervisor,andtheSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafety.Thedifferentformationsandturningprocedureswillbeoutlinedandtheleadplowdriverwillnotepastexperiencesandsituationsthatoperatorsneedtobeawareof.Afterthe"chalktalk,"theteamwillgooutontheairfieldforavarietyofexercises.Agroupdiscussionfollows.

D. SNOWEQUIPMENT,STORAGE,ANDMAINTENANCE

TheIAAhasthefollowingequipmentavailableforsnowremovaloperations:

TypeofEquipment No. PrimaryUse

v Self-propelledmulti-taskingsnowremovalunit 9 Runways,taxiways,a/cparkingaprons

v 4,000galliquidrunwaydeicertanker 3 Runways,taxiways,a/cparkingaprons

v Highspeedsnowblower 2 Runways,taxiways,a/cparkingaprons

v Lowspeedsnowblower 2 Runways,taxiways,a/cparkingaprons

v Tandemaxle50,000GVWtruckw/radialdumpspreader(RDS)and14’reversiblesnowplow 2 Runways,taxiways,a/cparking

aprons

v Rubber-tiredloaderw/20’rampplow 1 A/Cparkingaprons

v Semi-Tractortruckw/18’reversiblesnowplow 1 A/Cparkingaprons

v Tandemaxle50,000GVWtruckw/radialdumpspreader(RDS)and18’reversiblesnowplow

3 A/Cparkingaprons

v 1,200galliquiddeicertanker 1 Accessroadsandgates,a/cparkingaprons,whereneeded

v Self-propelledsnowbroom 3 Accessroadsandgates

v 1-Tonutilitytruckw/7’snowplow 2 Accessroadsandgates,roadways,whereneeded

v Tandemaxle50,00GVWtruckw/dump/spreaderand14’reversiblesnowplow(saltspreader)

2 Roadways




TypeofEquipment No. PrimaryUse

v Singleaxleunder35,000GVWtruckw/radialdumpspreader(RDS),14’reversiblesnowplow,andsideplow(saltspreader)

1 Roadways

v Tandemaxle50,000GVWdumptruckw/14’reversiblesnowplowandmaterialspreader(14cuydsaltspreader)

1 Roadways

v Singleaxleunder35,000GVWdumptruckw/14’reversiblesnowplowandmaterialspreader(10cuydsaltspreader)

2 Roadways

v 1-tonutilitytruckw/7'snowplowand300galliquiddeicertanker 1 Roadwaysandgaragehelixes

v 150horsepowertractorw/16’broom 2 Accessroads,a/cparkingaprons

v 150horsepowertractorw/14’broom 3 Accessroadsandgates,a/cparkingaprons

Preventivemaintenanceandrepairofallairport-ownedsnowremovalequipment

fallsunderthedirectionoftheShiftSupervisorortheGarageSupervisor. TheAirportMaintenanceGarageperformspreventivemaintenanceandrepairsontheentiresnowfleetduringtheoff-season.

The snow fleet is stored and maintained in heated buildings primarily at the

airfieldmaintenancecomplex. Contractorequipment is stagedoutdoorsat theparkingcomplex.

Prior to November 1, blades and spreaders are mounted on their respective

equipment.

E. CHEMICALS

1. FAAApprovedAirsideChemicals

a) LiquidDeicers:Whentemperaturesreachthefreezingpoint(32°For 0° C and below) the IAA uses Bio-based or Potassium Acetaterunwaydeicingfluid,whichisdispensedviathree4,000-gallontankvehicles with 75 and 50-foot booms. The liquid deicers are theprimarychemicalused forpre-treatingallareasof theairfield, i.e.,runways,taxiways,aircraftparkingaprons,accessroads,andbaggageareas.Thedeicerisstoredattheairfieldmaintenancecomplex.

b) DryDeicers:TheIAAappliesSodiumAcetate(NAACoranapproved

equivalent), Sodium Formate, or a product blend of the two(NEWDEALorapprovedequivalent).Thechemicalisactiveatlow




temperatures (0° For -18° C). The chemical is storedat airfieldmaintenanceinthesandshedin1metrictonbagsandisappliedoutofaplowtruckwithaspreaderandcastingspinnerapprovedby the chemicalmanufacturer. Pre-wetting of the dry deicer byapplyingpotassiumacetatetoitasitleavesthespreaderisdoneasneeded.

c) Sand:TheIAAappliesFAA-approvedsandfromaplowtruckwitha

spreaderandcastingspinnerwhenanimmediateincreaseinbrakingactionisrequired.Thistypicallyoccursinicingconditionswhenairtemperatures are below the effective temperature of the abovechemicals.Itisstoredatairfieldmaintenanceinthesandshed.

2. LandsideChemicals

Bothcalciumandsodiumchlorideareprohibitedontheairsidesincetheyarecorrosivetoaircraft.

a) SodiumChloride(RockSalt)isusedfordeicingairportroadwaysand

parkinglotswiththeexceptionsnotedbelow.Storageforrocksaltisinthesaltshedlocatedofftheparkinglotatairfieldmaintenance.Sixvehiclesdesignatedtospreadsaltareidentifiedassaltonlyandwillnotbeallowedontheairfieldatanytime.Theuseofrocksaltisnotpermittedonthegaragehelixes,parkinggarages,andtheterminaloverpasses.

b) Sodium Acetate (NAAC or an approved equivalent), Sodium

Formate,oraproductblendofthetwo(NEWDEALoranapprovedequivalent),isusedfortheparkinggarages,garagehelixes,andtheterminaloverpasses.

c) Potassium Acetate, the liquid deicer, is used by the IAA for pre-

treating the parking garages, garage helixes, and the terminaloverpasseswhentheIAAhasdeterminedthatanicestormislikelytostriketheairport.

d) Calcium Chloride is used for deicing the terminal and employee

parkinglotsidewalks.




F. AIRFIELDPREPARATIONS

1. SnowDumpsites

Dumpsites for stockpiling snow are selected in case hauling is necessary.Desirablehaulroutesandsnowdumpsitesrequirelimitedinterferencewithaircraft movement. Exhibit H illustrates the areas that are utilized forstockpilingsnow.

2. ManholeCovers

To reduce plow damage and, more importantly, to avoid operator injury,manholecoversonroadwaysandairfieldserviceroadsareflaggedpriortoNovember15.

3. ControllingSnowDrifts

TheIAAmayinstallsnowfenceindesignatedareastoreducetheimpactoffalling,blowing,anddriftingsnow.

G. SNOWREMOVALPRIORITIES

1. AreaOne

1. PrimaryRunway(s)andturnoffs2. PrimaryTaxiwaysandturnoffs3. TerminalRamp4. Fire Department Access: Firehouse 1 (ARFF Drive) and Firehouse 2

(FoxtrotLaneandAngleRoad).5. Access to ARFF mutual aid access points. Access will be inspected

periodicallytomaintaingateoperabilityatalltimes.6. TerminalDrive

2. AreaTwo

1. SecondaryRunwayandturnoffs2. SecondaryTaxiway(s)andturnoffs3. NecessaryAccessRoadsforDeicingRequirements4. NecessaryAccessRoadsforCargoTransport

3. AreaThree




1. RemainingRunwayandturnoffs2. RemainingTaxiwaysandturnoffs3. RemainingRoadways4. GroundRun-upEnclosure(GRE)

4. AllOtherRemainingAreasTheIAA’sgoalwillalwaysbetobeincompliancewiththefollowingtableusedforsnowremovaloperations,butmaydeviateduetomitigatingcircumstances. ClearanceTimesforCommercialServiceAirports

AnnualAirplaneOperations(includescargooperations)

ClearanceTime1(hour)

40,000ormore ½10,000–butlessthan40,000 16,000–butlessthan10,000 1½

Lessthan6,000 2General:CommercialServiceAirportmeansapublic-useairportthattheU.S.SecretaryofTransportationdetermineshasatleast2,500passengerboardingseachyearandthatreceivesscheduledpassengerairplaneservice[referenceTitle49UnitedStatesCode,Section47102(7)].Footnote1:Theseairportsshouldhavesufficientequipmenttoclear1inch(2.54cm)offallingsnowweighingupto25lb/ft3(400kg/m3)fromPriority1areaswithintherecommendedclearancetimes.

H. ANNUALSNOWMEETING ApreseasonsnowmeetingwillbeheldbyNovember.Thissnowmeetingwillgive

airlines, Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), FBO's, IAA contractors, and otherairporttenantstheopportunitytodiscussanysnowremovalconcerns.

III. CHAINOFEVENTSANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFEACHCONTACT

A. AIRPORTCONTROL/DISPATCH OncenotifiedoftheforecastbytheNationalWeatherService,AirportControlhas

theresponsibilityofrelayingthatinformationtotheSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafetyordesignee.




B. SENIORDIRECTOROFOPERATIONSandPUBLICSAFETY The Senior Director of Operations and Public Safety or his designee is

accountablefortheinstallation,implementation,andoverallcoordinationofsnowremovalontheairfield,roadways,parkinglotsandsidewalks.

C. DIRECTOROFOPERATIONSandMAINTENANCE

TheDirectorofOperations andMaintenanceorhisdesignee initiates call-inofsnow removal crews based on predicted or current precipitation and type ofprecipitation. Thesnowremovalprocessbeginswhenthepavementmarkingsbecomeobscuredand/orthefrictionbecomeslessthangood.

Precipitation DepthinInchesSlush >1/8

WetSnow >1/4DrySnow >1

IceorFreezingRain immediateD. AIRPORTOPERATIONSMANAGERS

TheAirportOperationsManager(AOM)hasavarietyofresponsibilitiesasfollows:

The AOM consults with the National Weather Service, for the most accurateconditions.The AOM notifies the Senior Director of Operations and Public Safety or hisdesigneewhensnowconditionsareanticipatedbytheNationalWeatherService,orofanyun-forecastedprecipitation.TheAOMmayinitiatethecall-inofsnowremovalcrewsintheeventtheairportreceivesanunpredictedsnoworprecipitationevent.TheAOMwill coordinate betweenATCT and snow crewsduring intense snowconditionsandwillassistindeterminingsnowremovalpriorities.TheAOMstaysabreastofcurrentorimpendingweatherconditionsduringnormalscheduledhours.

The AOM updates Airport Control on status of snow removal progress, issuesNOTAMstostayabreastofconditions.




TheAOMconductsBowmonkand/orTapleyMeterrunwayfrictiontests, issuesbrakingactionreports,anddoescontinuousmonitoringandassessmentofrunwayconditions.

Attherequestofthesnowteamcoordinateswithappropriateairlinemanagersforthesnowteamwhensnowremovaloperationsareexecutedonanyoftheaircraftparking aprons. Airline personnel will be responsible for removal of theirequipmenttoaccommodateaccesstothegatearea.

E. SHIFTSUPERVISORS The Shift Supervisor calls in the snow crewat thedirectionof theDirector of

Operations and Maintenance or designee and briefs snow crews on type ofprecipitationandmethodofremoval.TheShiftSupervisorisresponsibleforthequality,expediency,andeffectivenessoftheoverallsnowremovaloperation.

F. LEADPLOWDRIVERS

TheLeadPlowDriveristhemotivatorandprovidesoversightoftheSnowTeam.TheLeadPlowDriverensuresthatsnowbanksanddriftsareremovedfromallrunways, taxiways, and aircraft parking aprons, and are clear of all aircraftpropellers, engine pods, and wing tips. The Lead Plow Driver is primarilyresponsibleforthesafetyoftheSnowTeam.

G. STOCKROOM Personnel assigned to the storeroom for snow duties are responsible for the

orderingofallchemicalsandsand.Theyaretoloadandunloadtherunwaydeicerfluidattheairfieldmaintenancecomplexandmonitorthedeliveryofallchemicalsandsand. Theyareresponsiblefor inspectingthe levelsof fuel,chemicals,andsandinstock,andreorderingwhennecessary.Itistheirobligationtosupplythenecessary parts and material needed to maintain sufficient snow removalequipment.

H. TENANTRESPONSIBILITIES

Theairlinesareresponsibleforthefirst50feetoutsidetheiroperationsarea

duringsnowoperations.FBO's,corporatetenants,andothertenantsforwhomtheIAAisnotcontractuallycommittedtoremovesnow,shallremovesnowfromtheirareasontheirownorwithcontractorassistance.




Airlinepersonnelmustusecautionwhenplowingleasedareaaroundfuel–hydrantaccesscovers.Allsnowremovalmustbecompletedinamannerthatdoesnotcreateahazard toaircraftorotherproperty. Contractorscannotusemetalbladesofanytypeonthemainramp.Tenantcontractorsarerestrictedtoonlythoseareasleasedandoperatedbythetenant.SinglebagsofFAA-approveddrydeicerwillbemadeavailableforpurchasebythetenantatIAAcostsforusearoundtheiroperations’areas.Orderingandpick-uparrangementscanbemadebycallingtheIAAstockroomat(317)[email protected].

I. FEDERALAVIATIONADMINISTRATION

TheAirTrafficControlTower(ATCT)personnelcoordinatewiththeappropriateIAApersonnelonsnowremovaloperationsincludingopeningandclosingaircraftmovementareas.

IV. PLOWINGOPERATIONS

A. LINEOFAUTHORITY 1–SeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafetyordesignee 2–DirectorofOperationsandMaintenance 3–AirportOperationsManager 4–ShiftSupervisor 5–LeadPlowDriver 6–TailPlowDriver

B. EQUIPMENT TheDirectorofOperationsandMaintenanceorhisdesigneewilldeterminetype

and/oramountofequipmenttobedeployedbasedonweatherconditions.

C. PRIORITIES TheDirectorofOperationsandMaintenanceorhisdesigneewilldeterminesnow

removal priorities during snow conditions requiring intense coordinationbetweenATCTandsnowcrews.

D. SURFACEASSESMENTANDREPORTING

1. ConductingSurfaceAssessments




TheDirectorofOperationsandMaintenanceordesigneewillremainawareand monitor all paved surface conditions in order to plan and carry outappropriatemaintenanceactionsinaccordancewiththeSnowandIceControlplan.Theairportstrivestomaintaina‘noworsethanwet’surfacecondition.

2. ApplyingtheRunwayConditionAssessmentMatrix(RCAM)

a) DeterminingRunwayConditionsTheDirector of Operations andMaintenance or designeewill drive therunwaysanddetermine the typeof contaminantpresenton thesurfacefromtheapprovedcontaminantlist. FrictiontestswillbeconductedbyBowmonkorTapleymeters ina lateral location20feet fromcenterline,basedonawidebodyaircraft.Theywillbeconductedwhiletravelinginthesamedirectionasarrivingaircraftandcompleted inonecontinuouspasstoincludetouchdown,midpoint,androlloutzones.Themeterswillbe calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendedfrequency,andaNOTAMwillbefiledifthesemetersarenotavailableforuse.

Step1:RunwayConditionCode(RwyCC)Applicability

If 25 percent or less of the overall runway length and width orclearedwidthiscoveredwithcontaminants,RwyCCsmustnotbeapplied,or reported. The IAA in this case, will simply report the contaminantpercentage, typeanddepth foreach thirdof therunway, to includeanyassociatedtreatmentsorimprovements.

Iftheoverallrunwaylengthandwidthcoverageorclearedwidthisgreater

than25percent,RwyCCswillbeassigned,andreported,informingairplaneoperatorsofthecontaminantpresent,andassociatedcodesforeachthirdoftherunway.(Thereportedcodes,willserveasatriggerforallairplaneoperatorstoconductatakeoffand/orlandingperformanceassessment).

Step2:ApplyAssessmentCriteria Based on the contaminants observed, the associated RwyCC from the

RCAMforeachthirdoftherunwaywillbeassigned.

Step3:ValidatingRunwayConditionCodes




IftheobservationsbytheIAAdeterminethatRwyCCsassignedaccuratelyreflect the runway conditions and performance, no further action isnecessary,andtheRwyCCsgeneratedwillbedisseminated.




1 The correlation of the Mu (µ) values with runway conditions and condition codes in the Matrix are only approximate ranges for a generic friction measuring device and are intended to be used only to downgrade a runway condition code; with the exception of circumstances identified in Note 2. Airport operators should use their best judgment when using friction measuring devices for downgrade assessments, including their experience with the specific measuring devices used.

2 In some circumstances, these runway surface conditions may not be as slippery as the runway condition code assigned by the Matrix. The airport operator may issue a higher runway condition code (but no higher than code 3) for each third of the runway if the Mu value for that third of the runway is 40 or greater obtained by a properly operated and calibrated friction measuring device, and all other observations, judgment, and vehicle braking action support the higher runway condition code. The decision to issue a higher runway condition code than would be called for by the Matrix cannot be based on Mu values alone; all available means of assessing runway slipperiness must be used and must support the higher runway condition code. This ability to raise the reported runway condition code to a code 1, 2, or 3 can only be applied to those runway conditions listed under codes 0 and 1 in the Matrix.

The airport operator must also continually monitor the runway surface as long as the higher code is in effect to ensure that the runway surface condition does not deteriorate below the assigned code. The extent of monitoring must consider all variables that may affect the runway surface condition, including any precipitation conditions, changing temperatures, effects of wind, frequency of runway use, and type of aircraft using the runway. If sand or other approved runway treatments are used to satisfy the requirements for issuing this higher runway condition code, the continued monitoring program must confirm continued effectiveness of the treatment.

Caution: Temperatures near and above freezing (e.g., at 26.6° F (-3°C) and warmer)

may cause contaminants to behave more slippery than indicated by the runway condition code given in the Matrix. At these temperatures, airport operators should exercise a heightened level of runway assessment, and should downgrade the runway condition code if appropriate.




b) DowngradeAssessmentCriteriaWhenobservationsindicateamoreslipperyconditionthangeneratedbytheRCAM, the IAAwilldowngradetheRwyCC(s). Whenapplicable, thedowngrade of RwyCCs may be based on friction (µ) readings, vehiclecontrolorpilotreportedbrakingactionortemperature.NOTE:Temperaturesnearandabovefreezing(e.g.,atnegative26.6°F(-3°C) andwarmer)may cause contaminants tobehavemore slippery thanindicated by the runway condition code given in the RCAM. At thesetemperatures, the IAA will exercise a heightened awareness of airfieldconditions,andwilldowngradetheRwyCCifappropriate.

c) UpgradeAssessmentCriteriaBasedonFrictionAssessments

RwyCCsof0or1mayonlybeupgradedwhenthefollowingrequirementsaremet.

a) Allobservations, judgment, andvehiclebrakingaction support the

higherRwyCC,and

b) Muvaluesof40orgreaterareobtainedfortheaffectedthird(s)oftherunway by theBowmonk or TapleyMeter device that is operatedwithinallowableparameters.

c) ThisabilitytoraisethereportedRwyCCtonohigherthanacode3

canonlybeappliedtothoserunwayconditionslistedundercode0and1intheRCAM.

d) TheIAAwillalsocontinuallymonitortherunwaysurfaceaslongas

the higher code is in effect to ensure that the runway surfaceconditiondoesnotdeterioratebelowtheassignedcode.

e) Theextentofmonitoringmustconsiderallvariablesthatmayaffect

therunwaysurfacecondition,includinganyprecipitationconditions,changingtemperatures,effectsofwind,frequencyofrunwayuse,andtypeofaircraftusingtherunway.

f) Ifsandorotherapprovedrunwaytreatmentsareusedtosatisfythe

requirements for issuing the higher runway condition code, themonitoring program must confirm continued effectiveness of thetreatment.




3. Taxiway,Apron,andHoldingPadAssessments

Assessmentstothesesurfaceswilloccurwhencontaminantsarepresent,andwheneveracontaminant ispresentonthesurface. Assessmentswilloccuranytimethepavementisworsethanwet.Surfaceswillbemonitoredonaregular,continualbasis.

4. SurfaceConditionReportingThe Director of Operations and Maintenance or designee will carefullymonitor changing airfield conditions and will disseminate informationaboutthoseconditionsinatimelymannertoairportusers.TheDirectorofOperationsandMaintenanceordesigneeincomplyingwith14CFRPart139.339,ataminimum,will issue,amend,andcancelNOTAMsbyusingNOTAMManageranddisseminatingtheNOTAMstotheaircarriersandotherairportusersbyutilizingtheairport’sPassurOPSNETwebpage. Theairport is intheprocessofeliminatingthissecondaryreportingsystem. Inaddition,theSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafetyordesigneeshallcontacttheATCTviaaviationradio,cellphone,orbylandlineat(317)227-5707toverballyadviseofcurrentairfieldconditions.

a) Runway:Runwayconditionreportswilloccurwhencontaminantsare

presentona runwaysurfaceviaNOTAMManager. ConditionReportsandRwyCCswillbeupdatedasnecessarywheneverconditionschange,such as a contaminant type, depth, percentage or treatment/widthchange.

b) Taxiway, Apron or Holding Pad: Taxiway, Apron or Holding Padcondition reportswill occurwhen contaminants are present on thesesurfacesviaNOTAMManager. NOTAMSwill beupdatedasnecessarywhenever conditions change, such as a contaminant type, depth,percentageortreatment/widthchange.

The term ‘DRY’ is used to describe a surface that is neither wet norcontaminated. While a FICON NOTAM is not generated for the solepurposeofreportingadryrunway,adrysurfacewillbereportedwhenthereisneedtoreportconditionsontheremainderofthesurface.(Forexample:snowispresentonthefirsttwothirdsoftherunway.)




5. ReportableContaminantswithoutPerformanceData

If present, unable to be removed, and posing no hazard, mud will bereportedwithameasureddepth.Ash,oil,sand,andrubbercontaminantswillbereportedwithoutameasureddepth. ThesecontaminantswillnotgenerateaRwyCC.

6. SlipperyWhenWetRunway

For runways where a friction survey (for the purposes of pavementmaintenance) indicates the averaged Mu value at 40 mph on the wetpavement surface failed tomeet theminimum friction level classificationspecifiedinAC150/5320-12,theSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafetyordesigneewillreportviaNOTAMManageraRwyCCof ‘3’ fortheentire runway (by thirds: 3/3/3) when the runway is wet. A runwayconditiondescriptionof‘SlipperyWhenWet’willbeusedforthiscondition.If it is determined by the airport that a downgrade is necessary, thedowngradewillbemadetoallthreerunwaythirdsmatch(i.e.3/3/3,2/2/2,1/1/1).TheNOTAMwillbecancelledwhentheminimumrunwayfrictionlevelclassificationhasbeenmetorexceeded.

7. RequirementsforClosures

RunwaysreceivingaNILbraking(eitherpilotreportedorbyfrictiontests)areunsafeforaircraftoperationsandwillbeclosedimmediatelywhenthisunsafeconditionexists.TheIAAhasaLetterofAgreement(LOA)withtheAirTrafficControlTower(ATCT)thatdescribesthisprocedure.Whenprevious PIREPs have indicatedGOODorMEDIUMbraking action,two consecutive POOR PIREPS should be taken as evidence that surfaceconditionsmay be deteriorating. If the IAA has not already instituted itscontinuousmonitoringprocedures,anassessmentshouldoccurbeforethenextoperation.If theairportoperatorisalreadycontinuouslymonitoringrunway conditions, this assessment should occur as soon as air trafficvolumeallows.TheIAAwillmaintainavailableairportsurfacesinasafeoperatingconditionatalltimesandprovidepromptnotificationswhenareasnormallyavailablearelessthansatisfactorilyclearedforsafeoperations.Ifasurface(runway,taxiway, apron, lane or holding pad) becomes unsafe due to a NIL (bybrakingactionorassessment)orotherwiseunsafehazardorcondition,the




surfacewillbecloseduntiltheconditionnolongerexistsandissafe.

8. ContinuousMonitoringandDeterioratingConditionsUnderdeterioratingconditions,theIAAwilltakeallreasonablestepsusingavailableequipmentandmaterialsthatareappropriatefortheconditiontoimprovethebrakingaction.Ifbrakingactioncannotbeimproved,andthesurface is not NIL, the airport will continually monitor the runways,taxiways,apronsandholdingpadstoensurebrakingdoesnotbecomeNIL.Includingbutnotlimitedto:

• Frozenorfreezingprecipitation.• Fallingairorpavementtemperaturesthatmaycauseawetrunwayto

freeze.• Rising air or pavement temperatures that may cause frozen

contaminantstomelt.• Removalofabrasivespreviouslyappliedtotherunwayduetowindor

airplaneeffects.• Frozencontaminantsblownontotherunwaybywind.

9. SurfaceConditionsNotBeingMonitored/Reported

SurfaceconditionsarealwaysmonitoredandreportedattheIndianapolisInternationalAirport.

E. RUNWAYSURFACESENSORS

Theairporthastwenty(20)sensorsinstalledinitsrunwaysandtaxiways.The

sensorsprovideconstantsurfaceandsubsurfacetemperatures.ThisprovidestheSeniorDirectorofOperationsandPublicSafetyorhisdesigneewithadditionalinformationtoaidinthedecisionofwhethertoapplychemicals.

F. COMMUNICATIONS AllairportvehiclesoperatingonmovementareaswillbeincontactwithGround

Control.AllSnowTeampersonnelwillmonitorGroundControlradiotraffic.TheLeadPlowDriverwillbeindirectcontactwithGroundControltofacilitatesnowremovaloperations. Ifapieceofsnowremovalequipmentexperiencesaradiofailure,itwillberepairedassoonaspossibleandreturnedtoserviceafterrepairshavebeencompleted.




G. WEATHERINFORMATIONSOURCES

IAApersonnelwilluse theNationalWeatherService,Vaisala, and theWeather

SentryAirportEdition.

H. VEHICLEBREAKDOWN Therewillbeatleastthreemechanicsondutyduringsnowremovaloperations.

Thegaragewillfollowtheprocedureslistedbelow:

1. The mechanic on duty will determine whether the vehicle can be towed,pushed,orleftforrepair.

2. If thevehiclewillbe left, themechanicwillnotify theAOMofvehicle type,

location,andestimatedtimeofvehicleremoval.

I. SNOWTEAMSCLOCKOUT

The Senior Director of Operations and Public Safety or his designee mayterminateandreleasesnowteams.

J. EVALUATIONOFPERFORMANCE

Performance evaluationwill be a continual process. All accountable staff will

conductsnowremovaldebriefingsasneeded.Attheendofeachsnowseason,ameetingwillbeheldtoevaluateperformanceduringthatandpreviousseasons.

V. ATCT/AIRPORTDEICINGPROCEDURE

ThepurposeoftheDeicingProcedureistoensurethatallaircraftwilldepartassoon

aspossibleaftertheyhavebeendeiced.TherunwayusagepatternandthetaxiintervalwillbedeterminedbytheATCTsupervisorastheoperationunfolds.Asthisisaverydynamicprocedureitisimperativethatwemaintaingoodtwo-waycommunication;thatthepilotsprovideaccuratetaxitimeestimates,andthattheATCTcloselymonitorsandadjuststothechangingairportconditionsandtrafficflow.

Theentiredeparturesequenceisdependentonthoroughplanningandexecution. WhentheDeicingProcedureisineffect,ALLaircraftmustobtainanassignedtaxitime.

Aircraft,whichhavenotdeiced,willbeinsertedintothesequenceasnearaspossibletotheirrequestedtime.




ThisplanwillbeimplementedwhendeemedappropriatebytheAOM,orwhenany

airline advises the AOM that they are deicing. The AOMwill advise the ATCT, viatelephoneor radio thatdeicing is inprogress. THISOFFICIALNOTIFICATIONCANONLYBEMADEBYIAAPERSONNEL.

The following message shall be included on the Automatic Terminal Information

Service(ATIS)whentheDeicingProcedureisineffect: "GATE HOLD PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT. ALL AIRCRAFT CONTACT GROUND

CONTROLPRIORTODEICINGFORANASSIGNEDTAXITIME." AfterreceivingInstrumentFlightRule(IFR)clearance,thepilotwillcontactGround

Controltoreceiveataxitime. THISISTHETIMETHEAIRCRAFTWILLACTUALLYBEREADYTOLEAVETHEGATE

AREA.Itshouldallowfordeicing,enginestart,andpushback.Ifthepilotwillnotbeready to taxiat theassignedtime,heorsheshallnotifyGroundControlassoonaspossibletoreceiveanewtaxitime.Thisshouldbedonepriortodeicingbecausethenextavailabletaxitimemaybemorethan15minuteshence.Thetaxiintervalwillbemonitoredandadjustedtominimizedelaysand,therefore,thepossibilityof"slipping"thetaxitimewillnotexist.

Aircraftdeicingwillonlybeallowedindesignatedareasasdepictedin

Exhibit1.Onceimplemented,theDeicingProceduremayonlybeofficially terminatedbytheIAA.

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