1. Quick FACTS Presentation

2. Airport Overview 880 total acres of land (fenced)
9.2 miles of perimeter road
3 runways:
7L/25R – 10,500 feet long, primary runway
7R/25L – 3,195 feet long, general aviation runway
16/34 – 6,001 feet long, secondary runway
FAA Class C National Airspace System classification
2nd busiest type of airspace by volume of traffic
Terminal Radar Approach Control facility (TRACON) located on field
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3. Airport Overview 3 fixed-based operators Many large flight schools
Yelvington Jet Aviation
ATP Jet Center
Sheltair Aviation Services
Many large flight schools
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Phoenix East Aviation
300+ flight training activities daily
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4. Airport Overview Approximately 250,000 annual operations
Two air carriers
Delta Air Lines
US Airways
Heavy traffic during races/special events
150,000 square foot domestic terminal
6 gates
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5. 14 CFR Part 139
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations is known as the “Federal Aviation Regulations”
Part 139 is titled “Certification of Airports”
Airports that have airline service must meet its’ requirements
Covers everything from emergency response to airfield pavement standards and wildlife control
Airport inspected annually for compliance by FAA
DAB is Class I, the highest level (designated by size of airline aircraft serving the airport)
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6. 14 CFR Part 139
Also lists standards for Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF), the airport firefighters
Must reach the midpoint of the farthest runway within 3 minutes of initial notification
5 “indexes” based on length of largest air carrier aircraft serving the airport on an average of five times a day
A, B, C, D, E
Index refers to amount of AFFF, water, and dry chemical/Purple K the vehicle(s) must carry
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7. Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF)
Based at the Daytona Beach International Airport
VCFS Station 17
24/7 coverage
Primary responsibility is aircraft emergencies
Aid in terminal medical needs when able
4 vehicles
Oshkosh Striker 3000
Oshkosh Striker 1500
2 E-One ARFF vehicles
ARFF Index C classification
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8. ARFF Index C
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9. Airport Emergency Plan
Part 139 requires:
Annual tabletop disaster drill with mutual aid departments to discuss emergency response
Triennial full-scale practical disaster drill with actual participants, props, and response
Next triennial is March 6, 2013
More information to come
Allows all agencies to work together and understand their roles
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10. Airport Coverage Airport Operations (staffing 0415-0015)
Responsible for entire airport
Ensure safety and security of airfield
Enforce regulations/rules/security
Patrol perimeter
Coordinate all airport needs/pop up items
Respond to/coordinate emergencies
Inspect airport surfaces/lighting
Contact point for all airport tenants
Duty phone: (386)
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11. Airport Coverage Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Airport Unit
2 deputies on duty at the minimum
24/7 staffing
Airport law enforcement resource
Monitor security system/terminal
Patrol airport
Close airport terminal at night ( )
Duty phone: (386)
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12. Airport Communications
The airport is controlled by the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower 24 hours a day.
Tower frequency (120.7) is used by aircraft taking off or landing
Ground frequency (121.9) is used by aircraft and vehicles going to or from runways
Clearance delivery (119.3) is used by aircraft being given instrument or visual clearances out of the airport
ATIS (120.05) is an automated weather broadcast
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13. Airport Diagram Secondary runway (crosswind) You are here
7L/25R: Main air carrier runway
VCFS Station 17
General aviation runway
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14. Fire Station / ATC Tower ATP (FBO) 34
ERAU
Sheltair (FBO)
NASCAR Hangers 16
Int. Terminal (FIS)
Terminal 7L
25R
Yelvington (FBO)
25L 7R
Fire Station / ATC Tower
ATP
(FBO) 34
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15. New ARFF Station Locations
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16. Airfield Familiarization
The Airport Operations Area (AOA) is divided into two separate areas:
Movement Area: the areas of the airport that are used for the taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft. These areas consist of the runways and taxiways and are under the control of air traffic control.
Non-Movement Area: these are all other areas of the airport. They include the aircraft parking ramps and Perimeter Road.
Useful information for you to reference in an emergency.
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18. Non-Movement Area Boundary Markings
Non-Movement Area Boundary Markings delineate where the non-movement areas and the movement area (taxiways) meet.
Movement area
Non-movement area
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19. Non-Movement Area Boundary Markings
Non-MVMT
(Safe)
Movement
(DANGER)
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20. Airfield Markings Runway markings are always WHITE in color.
To prevent confusion, only runways are painted with white markings. The markings on other surfaces are usually yellow.
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21. Airfield Markings Taxiway markings are YELLOW in color.
There are four types of taxiway markings at Daytona Beach International Airport:
Taxiway centerlines
Enhanced taxiway centerlines
Taxiway edges
Dashed taxiway edges
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22. Aircraft Emergencies Set sequence of events:
Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) receives notification from pilot and picks up “crash phone.”
Live transmission on TAC1 800 MHz frequency.
ARFF and Operations units proceed to standby positions.
When aircraft lands, ARFF will inspect and clear.
Operations units will follow aircraft to parking.
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23. Alerts
“Alert 2, Alert 2. Aircraft is a Cessna 172, ten miles from the airport with a rough running engine.”
When ARFF units call into the airport ground frequency, they will be advised of souls onboard and fuel remaining.
“Alert” = aircraft emergency situation
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24. Requests for Assistance
Average 80 emergency requests for assistance a year from aircraft
90% of these general aviation (non-airline)
Vast majority are non-events
Occasional gear-up landing
Rare fatal crashes
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25. Alert Classifications
Alert 1 = possible emergency, not declared
Alert 2 = declared aircraft emergency by pilot
Alert 3 = aircraft crash
A, B, or C designation given after each alert
A is 1-9 passengers
B is passengers
C is 30 or more passengers
Clearly, an Alert 3C is the most significant
Different responses depending on type of alert
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26. Emergency Response Alert 3C situation, heavy reliance upon mutual aid
Saving the most lives possible must be a team effort amongst all agencies
VCFS/ARFF
DBFD
EVAC
VCSO
DBPD
Airport Operations
FBI, TSA, DHS
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28. Staging/Emergency Response
Gate M20 is located off Midway Avenue
Primary mutual aid staging area
In an emergency, airport personnel will direct you
Never drive onto the airfield without explicit permission or without an escort
The airport is not always closed in an emergency
Aircraft ALWAYS have the right of way
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29. Over head Secured photo
Gate M20, mutual aid staging area
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30. Questions?
John Murray Director of Public Safety Cell: (386) Airport Operations: (386) VCSO Airport Unit: (386) DAB ARFF: (386) DAB ATCT: (386)
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