The importance of Meteorological & Weather Management systems in an airport
When running an airport, there is a wide range of systems and services that need to be in the best shape to ensure the best outcomes. Meteorological and weather management systems are fundamental aspects of an airport that not only keep flights as comfortable as possible but can save lives. In this article, we discuss why meteorological and weather management systems are so important to an airport, along with examples of these weather systems in action.
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What are meteorological & weather management systems?
Meteorological & weather management systems are those that airports use for tracking weather patterns. This includes everything from understanding the wind around the airport at any given moment to tracking weather fronts and learning when rain is due at the airport. Some of the systems airports use include:
• Weather RADARs: Tracking weather fronts through the sky by using sound waves.
• Wind profilers: Understanding the direction and strength of wind.
• Runway Visual Range: Establishing the visibility pilots have on approach to the runway.
• Weather Decision Support Systems: Automating weather decisions and understanding how weather affects flights.
• Lightning detection systems: Finding the lightning in the surrounding area and estimating the location of future lightning strikes.
Why are meteorological & weather management systems important?
Meteorological & weather management systems are important for a range of reasons. These reasons include:
Guiding planes
In some rare cases, weather fronts are too dangerous for pilots to fly through. These affect the stability of planes and can lead to damage or even complete crashes. By understanding weather systems, air traffic controllers can let pilots know what is ahead of them and guide them around it. This process removes the risk of damage from weather and ensures that everyone is completely safe and secure when travelling through the skies.
Scheduling
As you might expect, inclement weather conditions cause a lot of harm to the scheduling plans that an airline has. After all, landing in poor weather is a more dangerous process, the taxiway is slicker and turbulence plays its own part in slowing planes down. Having a better understanding of weather ensures that airports are able to schedule ahead of time. By using accurate weather forecasts for the week ahead, an airport can adjust its schedules to more realistically reflect the weather. This ensures that the airport manages to service all of the flights for the period in the most timely manner possible.
Increasing comfort
Using meteorological systems in an effective way also helps airports to make their passengers feel as comfortable as possible. Travelling through the pounding rain and buffeting winds can cause anxiety, so having secondary routes in place is ideal for an airport. This means that using Qatar as an example, aircraft can approach Hamad International Airport from over Saudi Arabia rather than the Persian Gulf. These are relatively small changes, but significantly affect the passenger experience on an aircraft.
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BAYANAT Engineering was established in 1983 out of experience and commitment, with the vision to deliver excellence and precision. Bayanat Engineering Qatar was officially established in 2011 with immediate works awarded at Doha International Airport and extensive engagement on Hamad International Airport.
The Group is specialized in Air Traffic Management, Airside and Terminal systems, with the deployment and integration of a wide range of complex solutions attending the needs of airport authorities, air navigation service providers, civil aviation authorities and military & defense.
The Company’s background being ICT, it focuses on providing concrete solutions to every challenges. Today, BAYANAT Engineering is the key player in the aviation sector in Qatar, working with Qatar Civil Aviation, Qatar Airways, and Qatar Meteorological Department.
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