SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY ARFF, OPERATIONS & POLICE DEPARTMENTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT - PROJECT/ACTIVITY/INCIDENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Projects and Activities

  • Working with Integrated Fire & Security Solutions, to oversee the access control system replacement project. Project in final closeout. Ops corrected several minor issues during the month and responded to several vehicle gate problems.
  • Northeast Taxiway B (Bravo) Project: Coordinated runway/taxiway closures for painting. Taxiway now open; drainage issue at Hangar 7 ramp needs to be resolved.
  • Worked with Engineering and Contractor on Blast Fence Extension Project in the Employee Parking Lot.
  • Operations conducted multiple vehicle and aircraft escorts throughout the month.
  • Operations conducted multiple “drivers training” sessions on the airfield.
  • Operations responded to multiple wildlife and FOD calls throughout the month.
  • Operations coordinated gate assignments for multiple airline diversions due to weather at other airports.
  • Monitored Tropical Storm Fred until no longer a threat to SRQ.
  • Additional remote parking spaces for air carrier aircraft added (ground markings painted) on east (three spaces) and west ramps (one space). Ops coordinated ramp and taxiway closures.
  • Technicians updated software and performed preventative maintenance for the Airport's public safety radios.
  • 8/2 – Runway 4/22 closed overnight for centerline painting. Runway 14/32 also closed during multiple nights throughout the month for painting ground markings.
  • 8/11 & 12 – Runway 14/32 closed overnight for survey work.

Alerts and Incidents

  • 8/17 – Alert II: Piper Arrow inbound with a faulty gear indication. Aircraft landed safely.
  • 8/17 – Aircraft Incident: Piper Archer blew tire landing RWY 22. Ops escorted mechanics to recover aircraft.
  • 8/18 – Aircraft Incident: C-182 with a flat tire on TWY G. Ops escorted tug for recovery.
  • 8/18 – Fuel Spill: incorrectly closed relief valve cause a seal to fail on a pipe at the Menzies fuel farm. Fuel spill contained and cleaned up by Menzies personnel. ARFF remained on stand-by until fuel line stopped leaking.
  • 8/20 – Concourse freight elevator out of service until parts arrive. Ops modified security system to allow tenants to use elevator at B8.
  • 8/22 – Driver for Go Rentals became lost on the Dolphin Ramp and drove on Taxiways A & D; was stopped by Ops personnel at ARFF station.
  • 8/23 – Aircraft Incident: C-172 blew main tire landing RWY 22. Used Ops lift bag to place flat tire on Ops dolly, escorted tug & aircraft to Dolphin.
  • 8/26 – Alert II: SR22 with a rough engine returned to SRQ after take-off. Aircraft landed safely.
  • 8/26 – Aircraft Incident: Beech Bonanza with a flat tire on TWY D. Ops escorted tug for recovery.
  • 8/28 – Alert II: Gulfstream G200 inbound with a nose wheel steering fault light. Aircraft landed safely.