NTL Record

Title Analysis of Ground-Wind Vortex Sensing System Data from O'Hare International Airport
Record ID 42139
Personal Name
Creator
Sullivan, T. E.; Hallock, James N.; Winston, B. P.
Source 115p. 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 19800901
Language English
Abstract From July 1976 through September 1977, aircraft wake vortex data were collected on the approach to runways 14R, 27R, and 32L at O'Hare International Airport. The vortices from over 21,000 aircraft were tracked using the propeller anemometer Ground-Wind Vortex Sensing System (GWVSS), and the vortex behavior was correlated with the associated ambient meteorological conditions. The primary purpose of the tests was the evaluation of the Vortex Advisory System (VAS) concept. The elliptical wind criterion used in the VAS was verified using the vortex data.
Public Note Introduction, Sensors, Test site, Data Collection, Data processing, Meteorology, Data analysis, Summary, References, Appendix
Rosap ID dot:9380
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9380
TRT Terms Vortices; Wakes; Meteorology; Anemometers; Airport runways
General Subjects Aircraft wake vortices; Vortex sensors; Meteorology; Anemometers; Statistical analysis; Wind; Detectors; Measuring instruments; Runways
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 7104223
Report Number DOT-TSC-FAA-80-21; FAA-RD-80-133
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42100/42139/DOT-TSC-FAA-80-21.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository