1. The Evolution of Impact-Based Decision Support Services at CWSU Boston
Scott Reynolds
CWSU Boston (Nashua NH)

2. Overview
Aviation Impact-Based Decision Support Services are evolving in the CWSUs
These are NOT new concepts!
That’s what we do everyday!
What is changing…
How we provide IDSS
What IDSS is provided to our partners
Demand-driven idss

3. IDSS What is Aviation IDSS? The problems…
Providing impact-based forecasts that are tailored to the specific needs of the requesting aviation customer(s)
Focused efforts on “high impact” events
But not forgetting about the “routine” operations
Building needed relationships with our partners
The problems…
Understanding what each customer needs…
Anticipating future needs of each customer…

4. How Do We Define a “High Impact Event? Is it…

5. What about these? “Major” news-worthy weather events?
Hurricanes, Nor’Easters, severe weather outbreaks?
Thunderstorms in congested air space?
Clear air turbulence?
Low level wind shear?
Compression?
Snow squalls, stratus decks, fog banks, wind shifts?
Geomagnetic storm?

6. Hermine What aviation-related concerns do you have?
250 mb (10/26/16 – 1200z)

7. 10/21/2016
HRRR 2hr fcst
1945z
HRRR 4hr fcst

8. Bad Night for BOS?

9. Boston Departures

10. Typical Boston Arrivals

11. How We’ve Evolved Since 2011
Better understanding of…
BOS ATCT/A90 (BOS Approach) ops
6 runways – multiple usable runway configurations
BOX one of the 1st CAC/3-hourly AMD offices
ZBW En-Route ops
International routing
Departure gate and arrival fix forecasts
Domestic routing
Outside influences - NY Metro impacts
Added new customer
K90 (Cape Approach) -> summer
Basic understanding of NY arrival/departure ops and impact of “adjustments” on ZBW ops
Int’l ops – 200+ daily departs during peak summer season (entire NE corridor) – most from NY and most traverse ZBW

12. How We’ve Evolved since 2011
Forecast Operations
Higher sensitivity on the most impactful weather
BOS winds (and ceilings) TS
Coverage, intensity, trends, tops, movement, etc.
Location, location, location!
Anything impacting NY Metros
Increased use of all available data sources
AWIPS
Mesoscale models – HRRR, 4km WRF, ensembles (esp. Time-Lagged NARRE)
Lightning data
WebTSD

13. How We’ve Evolved Since 2011
Briefings
More emphasis on impactful weather beyond ARTCC boundaries (standup)
Added emphasis on NY Metros, other major markets in eastern ½ of U.S. (TMU, standup)
Added emphasis on international operations and impacts (mostly TMU)
More specifics on “trouble spots”
Basic understanding of NY arrival/departure ops and impact of “adjustments” on ZBW ops
Int’l ops – 200+ daily departs during peak summer season (entire NE corridor) – most from NY and most traverse ZBW

14. We Must Constantly ask…
“Are we meeting the customers’ needs?”
Recent example: supervisor request for more detailed shift planning info
Morning: prepare earlier for afternoon/evening staffing considerations
Afternoon: better prepare for tactical responses to weather “issues”, late night staffing needs
Do they even know what they need?
“Are we communicating our information in the most effective way?”
Verbal briefings
Digital information

15. ZBW Evolution Part 2 Revamp CWSU operations
More efficient use of space, available technology
Continue to reassess utility/effectiveness (relevance) of current “information suite” and operational duties
Example: Stand-up briefings
MORE emphasis on “ARTCC+3” information
Added emphasis on next shift/next day preparedness
Use all relevant information sources (AWIPS, web)
Meet new/changing local requirements
Develop pre-shift briefings for all controllers (digital)
Area-specific impact forecasts?
Develop position relief briefing information (digital)
Even MORE detailed and timely briefing info! (verbal)

16. Evolution (cont’d)
Continue soliciting partners’ feedback to keep our services relevant and impactful
ARTCC
A90 (BOS) and K90 (Cape) TRACONs
ATCTs (primarily BOS, also event-driven divert locations)
Continue outreach to all partners
Increased collaboration with WFOs
Ensure consistent message across airspace, especially during potential diversion events

17. QUESTIONS ???