Interim Report - Introduction - EASA

INTERIM REPORT – DATA SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
EASA.2009.OP.21
Gate
Remote/Centralized
Position
Taxiw ay close to
departure runw ay
17%
23%
airsight GmbH - 24 -
74%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Figure 15: Location of the de-icing / anti-icing operations
Though not specifically addressed by the questionnaires, it would appear that only a minority
of aerodromes are equipped with de-icing pads. The main reasons for this are the cost of
such infrastructure, and its limited suitability when several service providers are operating at
an aerodrome, and the consequent potential for traffic bottlenecks. In this respect the impact
of having competing service providers may increase the risk of HoTs being exceeded, due to
operations being conducted on the ramp.
2.2.2.3 De-icing / anti-icing fluids recovery and treatment / recycling
According to the responses provided by the aerodromes 10 (Figure 16), 41% of the
aerodromes do not recover de-icing / anti-icing fluids. The other 59% of the aerodromes
recover fluids, either by glycol recovery vehicles, by the fixed infrastructure at de-icing areas,
or by other means.
10 Service Provider Questionnaire – Question 1.10: Facilities & Infrastructure,
description/quantity/capacity: How are de/anti-icing fluids recovered at your aerodrome?