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Snow Meetings

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On October 1st, 2016, all U.S. Airports will begin using the new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) procedures in an effort to reduce the risk of runway overrun accidents and incidents due to runway contamination.  Airport operators will use the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM) to categorize runway conditions. The RCAM replaces subjective judgments of runway conditions with objective assessments tied directly to contaminant type and depth categories. Airport operators will assess surfaces, report contaminants present, and determine the numerical Runway Condition Code (RwyCC) based on the RCAM. The RwyCCs will replace Mu numbers and other friction assessments, which will no longer be published in the FAA’s Notice to Airman (NOTAM) system. This information will then be used by pilots to interpret reported runway conditions along with aircraft specific information to determine the runway length needed to safely stop an aircraft after a rejected takeoff or a landing.

 

In an effort to help educate our users, DM AIRPORTS, LTD will be holding multiple Tenant snow meetings in November.

 

On November 7th at 10am, we will be hosting a meeting for hangar managers, maintenance personnel, and subcontractors who currently conduct snow removal on tenants leaseholds. This meeting will review proper snow removal procedures.

 

On November 9th at 9am, we will be holding an RCAM meeting to discuss braking action reporting for the 2016-2017 winter season. We would like to invite both pilots and dispatchers to the meeting, so that we can ensure that everyone is updated on the new reporting standards.

 

Should you wish to attend either meeting please R.S.V.P.

to Mary Kate La Bau at MaryKateL@mmuair.com

by November 4th.

 

Additional info about the TALPA and RCAM can be found here:

 

https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=85985

 

 

http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/talpa/

MMU featured in Documentary

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From the largest of corporate fleets, to the smallest, single-engine aircraft operators, Morristown Airport handles all aspects of general aviation. Connecting business aviation and private charter users alike, MMU is a valuable asset to its local community and the aviation industry in the New York/New Jersey area as a whole. Watch the video below to learn more about Morristown Airport: Metro New York’s Global Business Connection.

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MMU Runway 13-31 Update

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10/16/15

Today Morristown Airport had several conference calls with the FAA Flight Procedures Division regarding runway 13-31 and its availability for night landings.  The current verbiage on three of our approach plates (ILS/LOC Rwy 23, RNAV Y RWY 23, RNAV Z RWY 23) state “13-31 NA during night landing.” This was modified from the original verbiage of “Circling to RWY 13-31 NA at night.” The change was made on a national level due to feedback from pilot groups and, per the FAA, both comments mean the same thing. Aircraft arriving utilizing instrument approaches to Runway 23 or 5 are not able to circle to land on runway 13-31. In order to land on 13-31, they must cancel their IFR approach and fly a VFR approach to 13-31. Any aircraft arriving VFR can land on 13-31 without restriction.

 

MMU has actively been working to address 20:1 obstructions off of the airport property that prohibit circling to land on runway 13-31. Should you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact Darren S. Large A.A.E. at 973-538-6400 ext. 135