Managing a Flight Diversion with an Emergency Response at Small, Non-Hub, or General Aviation Airports
2023

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Unexpected flight diversions may impact airport operations from routine to emergency incidents.

The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Synthesis 121: Managing a Flight Diversion with an Emergency Response at Small, Non-Hub, or General Aviation Airports compiles practices that small, non-hub, and general aviation airports use when planning for and responding to flight diversions that involve an incident or an emergency.

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168 pages · 8.5 x 11 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-68773-X
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71419-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26900

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Managing a Flight Diversion with an Emergency Response at Small, Non-Hub, or General Aviation Airports. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Front Matter i-viii
Summary 1-5
Chapter 1 - Introduction 6-10
Chapter 2 - Defining the Stakeholders 11-15
Chapter 3 - Methodology 16-19
Chapter 4 - Literature Review 20-36
Chapter 5 - Survey and Interview Responses 37-62
Chapter 6 - Case Examples 63-78
Chapter 7 - Benefits of Collaborative Planning 79-79
Chapter 8 - Diverted Flight Challenges 80-83
Chapter 9 - Conclusion and Summary of Findings 84-86
Glossary 87-90
Acronyms 91-92
References 93-94
Bibliography 95-96
Appendix A - Survey Questionnaire and Interview Guide 97-112
Appendix B - Survey Responses 113-126
Appendix C - Sample Diversion Plans, Checklists, and Training Exercises 127-162

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Managing a Flight Diversion with an Emergency Response at Small, Non-Hub, or General Aviation Airports (2023)

Chapter: Chapter 7 - Benefits of Collaborative Planning

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Managing a Flight Diversion with an Emergency Response at Small, Non-Hub, or General Aviation Airports (2023)

Chapter: Chapter 7 - Benefits of Collaborative Planning