| Title | Operational System Guidelines for Vortex Advisory System |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 42129 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Spitzer, E A |
| Source | 123p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19790401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The phenomenon of wake vortices has introduced a major operational constraint on airport operations, resulting in a reduction of runway capacities. Increased knowledge about the behavior of wake vortices has resulted in the development of a model of vortex behavior as a function of meteorological conditions. Based on this vortex behavior model, a Vortex Advisory System (VAS) has been designed and built. The VAS measures the primary meteorological parameter (wind) which affects vortex behavior and indicates to controllers via displays when conditions are such that more efficient runway use is possible. A detailed description of the VAS and guidelines for an operational system are given. |
| Public Note | Introduction, Applicable comments, Requirements, Quality assurance provisions |
| Rosap ID | dot:9374 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9374 |
| TRT Terms | Wakes; Vortices; Airport surface traffic control; Air traffic control facilities; Information display systems; Warning systems; Airport runways |
| General Subjects | Aircraft wake vortices; Vortex advisory system; Airport surface observations; Air traffic control facilities; Airport runways; Information display systems; Mathematical models; Warning systems |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control; NTL - AVIATION - Airports and Facilities |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 9014166 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-79-05; FAA-RD-79-20 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42100/42129/DOT-TSC-FAA-79-5.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |