Snow, Ice, & Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Removal

Charlotte County Airport Authority
Charlotte County Airport Authority in February 2022 held a semi-annual FOD Walk, led by airport authority staff in Punta Gorda, Florida. To add a bit of fun, the airport authority on its website names who picked up the most FOD, who was the “Most Dedicated,” and the most interesting FOD (a rabbit carcass).
Snow, Ice, & Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Removal

Keep Pavement Clear of FOD

Feb. 1, 2023
Following procedures for FOD checks and conducting FOD walks ensure safe aircraft movements.
Snow, Ice, & Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Removal

Get Started on a FOD-Free Environment

Feb. 1, 2023
With so many FOD potentials, preventing FOD is a diverse practice with no one-size-fits-all approach. However, there are some general rules of thumb that can help eliminate FOD...
Airports

Buffalo Airport Remains Closed Through Wednesday Morning

Dec. 27, 2022
The authority said that crews are "working around the clock to ensure safe travels as soon as possible," and added that officials from the Pittsburgh International Airport had...
FAA
Winter Weather Graphic Original
Airports

Let it Snow: Airports Across U.S. Receive FAA Funding to Tackle Winter Weather

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $76.2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to 85 airports in 28 states for snowplows,...
Stuttgart Airport
On the Stuttgart apron, the Aebi Schmidt Group and Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH presented on Wednesday what the future of winter service could look like with autonomously operating vehicles and equipment.
Airports

Autonomous Snow Clearing: Reaching the Next Level

Stuttgart Airport is a test bed for new winter service technology.