Weather Impact Playbook (WIP)



Weather Impact Playbook (WIP)

A. Facility Management Information

1. Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). Atlanta Center______________

i. Air Traffic Manager (AT1). Mr. Shelby Pennix (Acting) Ms. Elizabeth (Lynn) Ray (on temporary assignment)____________ Office Location Rm 1007A (office behind window secretary in lobby) Contact Information x7601 or see secretary. Marcela Webber x7603

ii. Air Traffic Manager (AT2). Vacant . Office Location ____________________ . Contact Information .

iii. Air Traffic Secretary Ms Marcela Webber Office Location _Rm 1009 (lobby – double doors on left end . Contact Information x7603 .

iv. Air Facilities (AF). Mr. Garland Raiford________________________ Office Location _Rm 2003 . Contact Information x7613 .

v. Quality Assurance. Mr. Eric Rutherford__(ZTL 505)____________ Office Location _Rm 1015A . Contact Information x7640 .

vi. Training Officer. Ms. Doris Wilson (ZTL 520)________________ Office Location _Rm 2043 (opposite CWSU MIC office) . Contact Information x7403 .

vii. Logistics Officer. Ms. Laura Duffee________________________ Office Location _Rm 1029 (near cafeteria stairs) . Contact Information x7665 .

viii. Flight Data. Ms. Betty Moreaux ______________________ Office Location _Rm 1055 (controller floor out back door, then right Contact Information x7515 or 7696 .

2. Parent Warning Forecast Office (WFO). Peachtree City GA.___FFC_______

i. WFO Meteorologist in Charge (MIC). Mr. Lans Rothfusz__________ Office Location _WFO Lobby Contact Information 770-486-1133 x222

ii. WFO Science Operations Officer (SOO). Mr. Gary Beely_________ Office Location _WFO Operations room past conf. room on right Contact Information 770-486-1133 x224

iii. Regional Aviation Meteorologist (RAM). Mr. Paul Witsaman______ Office Location _Southern Region Headquarters, Fort Worth TX Contact Information 817-978-1000 x116

iv. CWSU Meteorologist in Charge (MIC). Dr. Charles (Chip) West____ Office Location _Rm 2049 (up back stairs, down hallway, on left Contact Information x7871 or cell 770-309-1517

v. WFO Administrative Services Assistant (ASA). Ms. Deborah Connell Contact Information 770-486-1133 x221

vi. WFO Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA). Mr. Richard Black______ Contact Information 770-486-1133 x260

vii. Aviation Focal Point (AFP). Dr. Chip West ______ Contact Information x7871 770-309-1517

3. Supporting WFOs writing TAFs within the airspace (e.g., GSP)

i. FFC – Peachtree City, GA___________

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• ATL .

• PDK .

• FTY .

• RYY .

• AHN .

• MCN .

• CSG .

• Contact Information 770-486-1133 x242

ii. GSP – Greer / Greenville-Spartanburg SC

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• CLT .

• AND .

• GSP .

• GMU .

• AVL .

• HKY .

• Contact Information 864-487-1085 .

iii. BHM – Birmingham AL___________

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• BHM .

• ANB .

• EET .

• TCL .

• MGM .

• TOI .

• Contact Information 205-621-5650 (AVN desk) or 5645 x2

iv. MRX – Morristown TN___________

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• TYS .

• TRI .

• CHA .

• Contact Information 423-586-8400

v. HUN - Huntsville AL_________

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• HSV .

• Contact Information 256-890-8505

vi. RDU – Raleigh Durham NC_____

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• GSO .

• INT .

• Contact Information 919-515-8200

vii. CAE – Columbia SC _________

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• AGS .

• DNL .

• Contact Information 803-822-8133 or 803-765-5501 x235

viii. OHX – Nashville TN _________

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• CSV .

• Contact Information 615-754-8502

ix. RNK – Blacksburg / Roanoke VA

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• PSK occasionally

• Contact Information 540-552-0084

x. 28th Operational Weather Squadron, Shaw AFB SC

• TAF Identifiers (e.g., CLT, AVL, etc.)

• MXF .

• LSF .

• WRB .

• MGE .

• Contact Information 803-895-0938 (lead forecaster)

4. Traffic Management Unit (TMU)

i. Traffic Management Officer (TMO). Mr. Alton Self____(ZTL 541)_ Office Location Rm 2066 (up back stairs, main hall to right, on left Contact Information x7883 .

ii. Supervisory Traffic Management Controllers: Contact Information x7697 .

• Vacant ______________________

• Mr. Greg Curtis______________________

• Mr. Tim Helms______________________

• Mr. Joe Hambrite_____________________

• Mr. Mark Thompson__________________

5. Air Route Traffic Control Centers

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B. ARTCC Facility Structure

1. TMU Positions:

i. STMC – Supervisor, Traffic Management Coordinator Weather Impacts:

• SCT-OVC cloud bases at ATL / CLT below IV, ILS or rwy mins

• VIS restrictions (haze, fog, mist, precip) below ILS or rwy mins

• TSTMS near/inside ATL/CLT APCH or DEP Fixes, TRACONs & airfields

• TSTMS in ZID/ZME/ZDC/ZJX that may drive playbook ops

• Icing in 130-FL330 lvls outside of arrival fixes (i.e., holding areas)

• ATL/CLT surface/low lvl wind direction and forecast changes

• ATL/CLT surface wind gusts

• Overriding low-level winds causing aircraft compression on FAP

• Moderate-severe turbulence causing altitude compression enroute

ii. ATL Meter

Weather Impacts:

• Cloud base < 4500’ AGL can cause ILS on N rwy (IV – 86-88)

• Cloud base < 2800’ AGL can cause ILS on S rwy (ILS – 82-84)

• Cloud base < 400’ AGL TWR cab can be in clouds causing TWR vis < 1SM; TWR can lose high-speed turnoffs (ILS – 72-74)

• W Ops…need RVR > 1800FT to land CAT I, II, or III acft

• E Ops…need RVR > 1800FT to land CAT I acft; RVR > 1200FT to land CAT II acft; RVR > 300FT to land CAT III acft

o SO…may need to switch to East ops in very low vis situations even with westerly sfc wind

• Wind Direction w/ respect to East or West component. Can usually handle small tailwind component (< 6 kts) except Int’l departures

• VIS < 10SM during daylight due to summer haze can cause ILS (82-86)

• TSTMS on routes to ATL, near arrival fixes, inside TRACON airspace, or within 5NM airfield—could lose gate, rwy, or airport

• WND > 30 kt below 120 can cause compression problems, especially below 060 on aircraft nose

• SFC WND > 12 kts on aircraft nose may lower AAR (if winds aloft are not already a factor in lowering AAR)

• X-WND of sustained > 25 kts from 350-010 will lower AAR

• LLWS and WS alerts can cause missed approaches or temporarily lose the airport

• FZRA/SN/De-icing ops at internal airfields affects release times to KATL…TMU must expedite departure after aircraft is de-iced

• Combination of low clouds, low visibility, high winds and/or TSTMs can cause ILS (60-70)

iii. CLT Meter

Weather Impacts:

• S Ops converging or N Ops - Cloud base < 5000’ AGL can cause ILS (55-60) vs VIS (65-70)

• S Ops converging - Vis < 2SM on rwy 23 - must use parallel rwys - ILS (55)

• S Ops parallel - Cloud base < 300’ AGL or RVR < 4000’ on rwy 18L – must use single rwy (18R) for arrivals - ILS (35)

• S Ops single rwy - Cloud base < 200’ AGL or RVR < 2400’ on 18R – below CAT I mins - must switch to N Ops if winds allow

• Cloud base < 200’ AGL TWR cab (125’ AGL) can be in clouds;

• N Ops - need RVR > 1800FT to land CAT I acft; RVR > 1200FT to land CAT II acft; RVR > 600FT to land CAT III acft

• Wind Direction with respect to North or South component. Can usually handle small tailwind component (< 7 kts)

• VIS < 10SM during daylight due to summer haze can cause ILS (55-60)

• TSTMS on routes to CLT, near arrival fixes (especially NE and SE of CLT due to proximity of ZJX/JDC bdry), inside TRACON, airspace, or within 5NM airfield—could lose gate, rwy, or airport

• WND > 30 kt below 120 can cause compression problems, especially below 060 on aircraft nose

• SFC WND/GUSTS > 20 kts may lower AAR, especially if on aircraft nose

• FZRA/SN/De-icing ops at internal airfields affects release times to KCLT…TMU must expedite departure after aircraft is de-iced

• Combination of low clouds, low visibility, high winds and/or TSTMs can cause ILS (< 35)

• Noise Abatement restrictions between 2300L to 0700L requires all turbojets and larger aircraft to land/depart on RWY 05-23. N ops can use RWY05 only (AAR 35); in S ops, smaller acft can use RWY18R; if observed Vis < 1sm or RVR < 6000’ then noise abatement rules no longer apply and can go back to using parallel rwys

iv. En Route

Weather Impacts:

• Wx at pacing airports increases enroute restrictions/MIT

• SVR lines of weather that will result in playbook reroutes.

• Thunderstorms on/near departure routes may cause gate closure and delay all traffic thru remaining gates

• Thunderstorms over/near terminals may delay departures

• Thunderstorm lines/areas (mostly N & NE of ZTL)…need mvmt & spd

• Mod-Sev turbulence/chop will result in altitude compression which can overload a sector.

• Strong jetstream, especially N-S component within FL240-FL400, affects timing for aircraft releases

• Ground deicing at internal aflds affects release times

v. Military Ops./ Weather Coordinator

Weather Impacts:

• SVR weather dramatically increases workload on Weather Coordinator due to MIS’s, CWA’s, and reroutes.

• Thunderstorms near MOAs (Snowbird, Bulldog (Area 4), and Area 5 (Birmingham and Pinehill) may result in acft deviations into active MOAs…Mil Ops tries to get the MOAs back to allow safer space for deviations

vi. Monitor Alert

Weather Impacts:

• Thunderstorms, turbulence, icing may channel more acft into some sectors. MASTER position (usually CLT Meter) calls area sups when program predicts sectors will be overloaded (red)

• Thunderstorms over/near ATL or CLT…TMU may man the position fulltime to plan/coordinate departure reroutes/CDRs

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2. Area 1 Sectors. General Area ___7_Sectors in N-NE ZTL_(VA/N NC/E TN)

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor ____Eric Rutherford_____________

i. Ultra High# 0

ii. High# 2 Salem (42), Pulaski (43)

iii. Low# 4 Shine (44), Moped (47), Bristol (45), Spring (46)

iv. Ultra Low# 1 Wilkes (48)

v. VORs: PSK HMV SOT SUG BZM GZG

vi. En route weather impacts: TS on J6 in ZID; icing vcnty AVL-SUG; Turb; Mtn waves; IFR/LIFR; LLWS

3. Area 2 Sectors. General Area 7 Sectors in NE-E ZTL (S NC/SC/NE GA)

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor _________ Penny Barber __________

i. Ultra High# 1 High Rock (28)

ii. High# 3 Georgia (34), Spartanburg (32), Charlotte (33)

iii. Low# 3 Unarm (31), Locas (30), Leeon (29)

iv. Ultra Low# 0

v. VORs: GSO CLT FML SPA GRD ELW AHN

vi. En route weather impacts: _TS near ATL/CLT depart/arrival gates; icing; Turb; Mtn waves

4. Area 3 Sectors. General Area __6_Sectors in N-NE ZTL (N GA/E TN/NC)

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor _______John Rieder_____________

i. Ultra High# 1 Baden (15)

ii. High# 1 Lanier (50)

iii. Low# 2 Logen (49), E Departure (16)

iv. Ultra Low# 2 Athens (17), Commerce (18)

v. VORs: PSK HMV HRS ODF AHN SOT SUG ELW

vi. En route weather impacts: TSTMS; TB…esp Ultra-high; icing; IFR/LIFR; LLWS

5. Area 4 Sectors. General Area _7_Sectors in SE ZTL (Central GA)

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor _______Ed Clore_____________

i. Ultra High# 2 Clark Hill (23)

ii. High# 2 Dublin (20), Macon (22)

iii. Low# 2 Augusta (24), Sinca (19), S Departure (21)

iv. Ultra Low# 0

v. VORs: IRQ MCN PZD VNA DBN AHN ATL

vi. En route weather impacts TSTMS (esp. over Sinca); TB

6. Area 5 Sectors. General Area ____7_Sectors in SW-W ZTL (S AL)

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor ______John Rieder ________

i. Ultra High# 1 Martinlake (8)

ii. High# 2 Monroeville (11), LaGrange (10)

iii. Low# 4 Tiroe (9), Montgomery (13), Maxwell (14), Birmingham (12)

iv. Ultra Low# 0

v. VORs: VUZ CSG LGC MGM MVC OKW LDK JYU TGE EUF

vi. En route weather impacts: TSTMS; TB; icing; jet stream winds

7. Area 6 Sectors. General Area ___6_Sectors in NW ZTL (NW GA/N AL)

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor __________Penny Barber__________

i. Ultra High# 1 Gunter (02)

ii. High# 2 Rocket (06), Gadsen (03)

iii. Low# 2 Dalas (05), W Departure (04)

iv. Ultra Low# 1 Rome (01)

v. VORs: ATL RMG GAD TDG RQZ DCU VUZ OKW LDK

vi. En route weather impacts:_TSTMS; TB; icing; jet stream winds; IFR/LIFR; LLWS

8. Area 7 Sectors. General Area _6_Sectors in N-Central ZTL_(N GA/TN/xtrm NW SC/xtrm W NC)_____________

Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor _________Ed Clore___________

i. Ultra High# 2 Blueridge (40), Altoona (36)

ii. High# 2 Burne (39), Crossville (37)

iii. Low# 2 Hinch Mtn (41), N Departure (38)

iv. Ultra Low# 1 Nello (25) (used only for ATL race days)

v. VORs: GQO HRS ODF HCH VXV

vi. En route weather impacts: TSTMS; TB; icing

9. TRACON’s/APCH’s and Phone #’s within ARTCC.

VSCS Line # Phone #

i. ATL TRACON 358 89 678-364-6107

(includes MCN and CSG)

ii. CLT TRACON 321 55/53 704-359-1000

iii. CHA APCH 348 54 423-855-6475

iv. GSO TRACON 343 57 336-668-0454

v. TRI APCH 372 03/04 423-325-6270

vi. AGS APCH 379 03 706-798-5198

vii. MGM TRACON 331 07/08 334-284-4575

viii. BHM TRACON 330 47 205-599-0907

ix. TYS TRACON 336 54 865-970-3025

x. GSP APCH 345 55 864-877-6017

xi. AVL APCH 345 53 828-684-7259

xii. HSV APCH 348 55 256-774-2607

xiii. OZR APCH 346 05 extends into Area 5

xiv. MEI/NMM APCH 330 23 extends into Area 5

xv. CAE TRACON 379 25 extends into Area 2

xvi. ROA TRACON 372 57 includes PSK

10. FAA Towers and Phone #’s within ARTCC.

VSCS Line # Phone #

i. ATL Tower 363 680 404-669-1232

Or Init 4488

ii. AHN Tower 470 706-208-8176

iii. CSG Tower 346 87 706-323-4363

iv. AGS Tower 379 03 706-798-5198

v. MCN Tower 344 34 478-784-1155

vi. WRB Tower 344 38

vii. PDK Tower 358 37 770-451-1193

viii. FTY Tower 358 30 404-505-9977

ix. RYY Tower 358 29 770-428-1034

x. LZU Tower 770-822-5461

xi. TCL Tower 334 67 205-758-0528

xii. MGM Tower 331 06 334-284-0384

xiii. BHM Tower 330 45 205-599-0900

xiv. HSV Tower 348 59 256-774-2600

xv. CHA Tower 348 53 423-855-6475

xvi. TRI Tower 372 02 423-325-6271

xvii. TYS Tower 336 53 865-970-3025

xviii. CLT Tower 321 54 704-359-4050

xix. AVL Tower 345 54 828-684-0421

xx. INT Tower 343 03

xxi. HKY Tower 345 05 828-323-8848

xxii. GSO Tower 343 59 336-668-0454

xxiii. GSP Tower 345 56 864-879-2155

xxiv. GMU Tower 345 08

C. HUB Airports

1. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International ATL

i. Local Time of Daily Pushes (i.e., aviation “rush hour”)

• Morning: 0700-0900

• Afternoon: 1400-1700 (w/mix of heavy acft)

• Evening: 1830-2130 (biggest push 2000-2100)

• Other: Thursdays are busiest; Saturdays are lightest

ii. Significant Weather

• TSTMS, including LLWS and gust front/outflow boundary impacts on active runway selection

• Surface/Tower Visibility

• >8sm No impact

• 4-8sm During summer haze situations, frequently correlates to ILS approaches (ILS 84-86) due to slant-range visibility reduced to 2-5sm and pilots can’t see plane in front of them or the airfield until they get in close

• 3-5sm During BR/mist situations and no cloud restrictions, occasionally pilots can’t find the plane in front of them…A80 may lower rate to VIS 88

• 1-3sm Usually ILS 78-82

• 4500ft -Visuals

• 3500-4500ft -Mostly visuals/some ILS

• 3000-3500ft -ILS/ some visuals

• 1000-3000ft -ILS

• 500-1000ft -ILS

• 8sm No impact

• 4-8sm During daylight, summer haze situations can cause ILS (55-60) due to slant-range visibility reduced to 2-5sm and pilots can’t see plane in front of them or the airfield until they get in close

• 3-5sm During BR/mist situations and no cloud restrictions, occasionally pilots can’t find the plane in front of them…may lower rate to ILS 60

• < 2 sm on rwy 23 - must use parallel rwys - ILS (55)

• RVR < 4000’ on Rwy 23--below CAT I mins

• RVR < 2400’ on Rwy 18L/R--below CAT I mins (must switch to N Ops)

• RVR 5000ft - Visuals

• 4000-5000ft - ILS/ some visuals

• 300-3900ft - ILS

• < 300ft - on 18L, must use single rwy (18R) for arrivals (ILS 35)

• < 200ft - on 18R – below CAT I mins - must switch to N Ops if winds allow; TWR cab can be in clouds (125’ AGL)

• Weather

• See CLT Meter

• Other: Airfield info

• Elevation: 748ft MSL

• TWR cab height: 125ft AGL

• TWR height (top): 162ft AGL

• ASOS is located west of center of Rwy 18R/36L.

iii. Climatology

|Jan |Feb |Mar |Apr |May |Jun |Jul |Aug |Sep |Oct |Nov |Dec |Annual | |Mean Max. Temperature (F) |51.3 |55.9 |64.1 |72.8 |79.7 |86.6 |90.1 |88.4 |82.3 |72.6 |62.8 |54.0 |71.7 | |Highest Mean Max. Temperature (F) |60.2 |65.4 |69.8 |77.9 |84.8 |91.2 |96.5 |94.1 |87.0 |79.3 |68.9 |63.0 |96.5 | |Year Highest Occurred |1974 |1976 |1997 |1981 |1982 |1998 |1993 |1980 |1973 |1984 |1985 |1984 |1993 | |Lowest Mean Max. Temperature (F) |41.0 |48.2 |57.5 |67.2 |75.3 |81.4 |86.6 |84.1 |78.2 |66.7 |56.3 |44.9 |41.0 | |Year Lowest Occurred |1977 |1978 |1996 |1983 |1992 |1997 |1984 |1992 |2000 |1988 |1976 |2000 |1977 | |Mean Temperature (F) |41.7 |45.2 |52.8 |60.9 |69.0 |76.5 |80.3 |78.9 |72.7 |61.7 |52.3 |44.4 |61.4 | |Highest Mean Temperature (F) |51.5 |52.3 |58.3 |65.6 |74.4 |80.8 |85.5 |82.6 |76.3 |69.1 |60.0 |52.2 |85.5 | |Year Highest Occurred |1974 |1990 |1997 |1981 |1998 |1998 |1993 |1980 |1980 |1984 |1985 |1971 |1993 | |Lowest Mean Temperature (F) |31.8 |38.3 |47.3 |56.2 |65.9 |73.0 |76.9 |76.1 |69.1 |56.2 |45.5 |35.2 |31.8 | |Year Lowest Occurred |1977 |1978 |1996 |1983 |1999 |1972 |2000 |1992 |2000 |1987 |1976 |2000 |1977 | |Mean Min. Temperature (F) |32.1 |34.4 |41.6 |49.1 |58.2 |66.5 |70.6 |69.3 |63.0 |50.9 |41.8 |34.9 |51.0 | |Highest Mean Min. Temperature (F) |42.7 |41.9 |46.8 |54.1 |64.6 |70.4 |74.4 |71.8 |67.3 |59.0 |51.1 |43.2 |74.4 | |Year Highest Occurred |1974 |1990 |1997 |1991 |1991 |1981 |1993 |1987 |1980 |1984 |1985 |1971 |1993 | |Lowest Mean Min. Temperature (F) |22.5 |28.3 |35.1 |45.1 |53.5 |61.5 |67.0 |66.3 |56.9 |43.7 |34.6 |25.5 |22.5 | |Year Lowest Occurred |1977 |1978 |1999 |1983 |1999 |1972 |2000 |2000 |1999 |1987 |1976 |2000 |1977 | |Mean Precipitation (in.) |4.00 |3.55 |4.39 |2.95 |3.66 |3.42 |3.79 |3.72 |3.83 |3.66 |3.36 |3.18 |43.51 | |Highest Precipitation (in.) |6.80 |7.59 |8.76 |6.47 |12.48 |6.85 |8.94 |8.18 |9.69 |14.72 |8.68 |7.49 |14.72 | |Year Highest Occurred |1978 |1979 |1980 |1979 |1975 |1997 |1997 |1991 |1979 |1990 |1985 |1983 |1990 | |Lowest Precipitation (in.) |0.45 |0.74 |0.58 |0.30 |0.99 |0.15 |0.53 |0.61 |0.64 |0.00 |0.46 |0.83 |0.00 | |Year Lowest Occurred |1981 |1978 |1985 |1976 |1987 |1993 |1983 |1972 |1982 |2000 |1973 |1980 |2000 | |Heating Degree Days (F) |739. |571. |401. |179. |36. |1. |0. |0. |16. |164. |400. |655. |3162. | |Cooling Degree Days (F) |0. |1. |7. |40. |145. |332. |459. |415. |231. |45. |5. |1. |1681. | |

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iv. Runways _______3______

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• 36R/18L

• Approaches: 18L 183 deg 4000’ (>15.4nm) - 3600’ (11.0) - 3100’ (9.1) 36R 003 deg 4000’ (>11.6) - 2400’ (6.5)

• Minimums: 18L ILS 300/¾ LOC 600/1-1¾ RVR 4000’ (CAT I, II & III); 36R ILS 200/½ LOC 400/¾ RVR 1800’ (CAT I), 1200’ (CAT II), 600’ (CAT III)

• Limiting Issues: Can’t land south when below minimums. Runway 8674’ long.

• 36L/18R

• Approaches: 18R 183 deg 5000’ (>15.4) - 3600’(11.0) - 3000’ (9.0) 36L 003 deg 5000’ (>12.7) - 4000’ (9.6) - 2900’ (6.0) - 2400’ (4.6)

• Minimums: 18R ILS 200/½ LOC 500/½-1 RVR 2400’ (CAT I, II & III); 36L ILS 200/½ LOC 400/½-¾ RVR 1800’ (CAT I), 1200’ (CAT II), 600’ (CAT III)

• Limiting Issues: Can’t land south when below minimums. Runway 10,000’ long

• 05/23

• Approaches: 05 055 deg 4000’ (>10.6) - 2500’ (4.6) 23 235 deg 4000’ (>11.5) - 2500’ (6.5) - 1400’ (3.4)

• Minimums: 05 ILS 200/½ LOC 400/½-¾ RVR 2400’ (CAT I, II & III); 23 ILS 200/¾ LOC 500/1-1¼ RVR 4000’ (CAT I, II & III)

• Limiting Issues: Runway 7502’ long, Majic arrivals impact finals to runway 23.

v. Arrival Fixes/Gates

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vi. Arrival Fix/Gate Significant Weather

• TS impacting arrival corridors will cause aircraft to deviate into departure gates or reroutes to other arrival gates, especially on Majic/Chesterfield arrivals.

• Visibility - < 3nm

• Ceilings - < 300’

• Weather - ZR/SN/PL, deicing, strong crosswind > 25kts

• Other - Heavy traffic from GSO when winds/turbulence force traffic toward Charlotte. Turbulence/icing in published holding areas.

vii. Departure Fixes/Gates

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viii. Departure Fix/Gate Significant Weather

• TS impacting departure corridors will cause aircraft to depart into arrival gates or reroutes to other departure gates. However, not as bad as ATL.

• Visibility - No issues.

• Ceilings - No issues.

• Weather - No issues.

• Other - Aircraft held on ground, deicing, may impact arrivals due to ramp/gate congestion

ix. Other Significant Weather Related Issues:

• Weather impacting one gate will cause departures to come out in a single stream rather than two streams, if both gates are blocked, coded Departure Routes (CDR’s) will be used which will route impacted departures via a different direction. However, not as bad as ATL.

• Snow fall will delay departures and arrivals due to snow removal delays.

• Freezing precipitation or snow will cause delays due to deicing operations.

D. FAA Playbook Operations and CCFP

1. Support to Strategic Plan of Operations Telecon

i. Participants: TMUs, ATCSCC, Airlines, FedEx/UPS, MTMO (Alton’s boss)

ii. Telecon Schedule: 0715L + every 2 hours thru 2115L, sometimes 2315L

iii. Weather Requirements: Terminal wx for ATL/CLT; TSTM fcst (based mostly off CCFP)

2. Weather impacts to internal airports.

i. ATL HONIE-LGC

Impacted Area or Flow: ATL ARRIVALS VIA HONIE OR LGC STARS

Facilities Included: ZTL/ZME/ZHU/ZFW/ZAB/ZLA/ZJX/ZMA/ ZKC/ZAU/ZMP/ZDV/ZLC/ZOA/ZSE/ZNY/ZDC/ZJX

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ii. ATL RMG

Impacted Area or Flow: ATL ARRIVALS VIA ERLIN OR RMG STARS

Facilities Included: ZTL/ZME/ZHU/ZFW/ZAB/ZLA/ZOA/ZLC/ ZSE/ZDV/ZKC/ZMP/ZAU/ZID/ZOB/ZNY/ZDC/ZJX

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3. Weather impacts to outer-tier airports.

i. ORD-OXI-OKK Chicago Knox and Kokomo

Impacted Area or Flow: ORD OXI AND OKK STARS

Facilities Included: ALL

4. Airway closers.

i. NO J42 1

Impacted Area or Flow: J42 BETWEEN MEM/BKW

Facilities Included: ZDC/ZTL/ZID/ZME/ZFW/ZHU

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ii. NO J6 1

Impacted Area or Flow: J6 BETWEEN MRB-BWG

Facilities Included: ZBW/ZNY/ZDC/ZID/ZOB/ZTL/ZME/ZHU/ZJX

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iii. NO J48 2 (also NO J48 1 and 3)

Impacted Area or Flow: J48 IMPACTED BETWEEN EMI/ODF. Forces reroute of CLT and ATL traffic off their normal arrival routes and brings them in more from the east.

Facilities Included: ZBW/ZNY/ZDC/ZTL/ZOB/ZID/ZME/ZFW /ZHU/ZJX

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5. West to east transcon routes.

i. VUZ Vulcan

Impacted Area or Flow: XXXXXX

Facilities Included: ZSE/ZOA/ZLA/ZLC/ZAB/ZDV/ZKC/ZFW/ZHU/ZME/ZTL

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ii. MGM 1 Montgomery 1 (also MGM 2 and MGM 3)

Impacted Area or Flow: XXXXXX Used to reduced traffic over VUZ during VUZ playbook

Facilities Included: ZOA/ZLC/ZDV/ZKC/ZLA/ZAB/ZFW/ZHU/ZME/ZTL

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6. Regional routes.

i. FLORIDA to NE 2 (Also FLORIDA to NE 3)

Impacted Area or Flow: Atlantic Routes and NC/SC coast

Facilities Included: ZDC/ZID/ZTL/ZJX/ZMA

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E. Special ARTCC Requirements

1. Quality Control Office weather support requirements for:

i. Operational Errors

• 3 Observations, 1 hr before – 1 hr after the occurrence

• Active Sigmets for the area

• Active Airmets

• Active CWA’s

• Active MIS’s

ii. Aircraft accidents (fatal and non-fatal)

• 3 Observations, 1 hr before – 1 hr after the occurrence

• Active Sigmets for the area

• Active Airmets

• Active CWA’s

• Active MIS’s

• RADAR Image (reflective)

• Satellite image (vis or IR)

2. ARTCC Briefing Requirements

i. Verbal Briefings

• Standup/Management Briefing Times

1. 0815L

2. 1615L

• Locally Required Briefing Content

1. Current and forecasted HUB weather

2. Icing

3. Turbulence

4. Upper level winds (high and ultra-high)

5. HUB approach winds

6. Pacing airport weather

7. Area Convection

8. 24hr outlook

9. Altimeters below 29.92

ii. Written Briefings

• Full Forecast Briefings ___2 ZWB’s NLT 0645L and 1500L

1. Synopsis to include icing and turbulence.

2. ZTL Areas effected by cigs under 050

3. ATL and CLT 9 hr forecast (TAF)

4. ATL and CLT forecast winds at 030, 060, 090, and 120

a. Forecast Updates 2 HUB’s NLT 1045L and 2000L

1. ATL and CLT 9 (or 15) hr forecast (TAF)

3. ARTCC Special Event

i. NASCAR Talladega

• Date of event_April/October

• Weather issues_Low ceilings/visibilities, precipitation, thunderstorms

• Requested Products ANB HUB forecast, return Concord (JQF), NC weather

ii. Augusta Master Golf Tournament

• Date of event__1st full week in April

• Weather issues__Tstms, strong sw crosswinds, frequent morning shallow ground fog_______________

• Requested Products_AGS HUB Forecast w/ low level winds

iii. NASCAR Atlanta Motor Speedway Races

• Date of event mid March/early November

• Weather issues Low ceilings/visibilities. precipitation

• Requested Products none

F. Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) Support

1. Macon GA AFSS

i. Pilot report relays.

2. Anniston AL AFSS

i. Pilot report relays.

3. Anderson SC AFSS

i. Pilot report relays.

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