AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.5

SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY ARFF, OPERATIONS & POLICE DEPARTMENTS NOVEMBER 22, 2021

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

Projects and Activities

- Working with Integrated Fire & Security Solutions, to oversee the access control system replacement project. Project complete in terminal building, still replacing some fiber optic lines to vehicle gates. Operations corrected several minor issues during the month.

  • Worked with Engineering and Contractor on Blast Fence Extension Project in the Employee Parking Lot.
  • 10/22: Operations took new ATCT controller on tour of airfield.
  • 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.
  • Southeast Taxiway A closed midnight to 5:30AM several times for painting.
  • Assisted opening overflow parking lots on Friday and Saturday mornings. Changed entrance LED sign with updated parking status.
  • 10/3: Operations took two new ATCT controllers on a tour of airfield.
  • 10/7: Operations personnel participated in a nationwide Zoom meeting regarding updates to the FAA's NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) system.
  • 10/16: Operations coordinated gate assignments for Allegiant Airline diversions due to lighting issue at St. Petersburg Airport.
  • 10/17: Operations personnel helped elderly couple change a tire on their disabled vehicle, just outside the parking tollbooths.
  • 10/27: Escorted photographer from Herald-Tribune on air carrier ramp.

Alerts and Incidents

  • 10/11: C-172 on Taxiway C, near the approach end of Runway 32, with a flat nose wheel. Aircraft placed on Operations wheel dolly and escorted to UFS.
  • 10/12: C-185 on Taxiway C, near the approach end of Runway 14, with a flat tail wheel. Operations lift bag used to place flat tire on dolly, then escorted tug and aircraft back to Ross North.
  • 10/13: Departing G-IV returned due to malfunctioning airspeed indicators. Aircraft landed safely on RY14 and taxied to Ross.
  • 10/16: A security guard at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center reported that a 100' tower crane's (across from the Center) obstruction light was out. He stated that he will notify the helicopter medevac company. Operations issued a NOTAM.

- 10/18: UA3444 (ERJ, N657RW) conducted an un-authorized engine run-up w/tail pointed towards Facilities Vehicle Storage Building, blowing debris and causing minor damage.

  • 10/21: A Piper Seneca declared an emergency when the right engine would not restart after a practice shutdown. Aircraft landed safely on RY14 and taxied to Dolphin.
  • 10/25: Disabled Piper Cherokee on TWY C at TWY D; after landing the throttle linkage broke. Operations escorted tug from Ross North to aircraft then to Ross North ramp.
  • 10/26: Operations tracked active ELT to a Citation at Dolphin.