Prepared for the Worst

Due to its coastal climate location – between the prolonged cold of Scandinavia and the more temperate weather of Northern Europe – Copenhagen Airport (CPH) faces demanding conditions brought about by weather changes. The author discusses how CPH ensures that its operations are not compromised by harsh weather conditions by continually being prepared for changeable weather. A large part of this preparation is found in CPH continually collecting weather condition data from the Denmark's national weather service and a computer system that collects and processes measurements from Denmark weather stations. Other ways CPH stays ahead of weather conditions is through its own weather forecasting system, consisting of four weather stations tied to 26 sensors distributed throughout the airport. The sensors measure wind, precipitation, humidity, surface and above ground temperatures, and chemicals on the runways. The data allows the airport to provide accurate predictions of not only what weather to expect, but also how much material and equipment (e.g., deicer, snow clearing machines) will be needed to combat it. Established in 1999, the CPH weather forecasting system is considered to be the first such system in the world that is centered at an airport.

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• Authors:
  • Kombo, Mogens
• Publication Date: 2007-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 13-16
• Serial:
  • International Airport Review
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Russell Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 1366-6339
  • Serial URL: http://www.russellpublishing.com/pages/airport/airport1.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Remote sensing; Temperature sensors; Weather and climate; Weather forecasting
• Identifier Terms: Copenhagen Airport; U.S. National Weather Service
• Geographic Terms: Denmark; Northern Europe; Scandinavia
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01052295
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 2007 7:32AM