Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S03-21. Managing All Phases of a Wild Fire Incident at Airports to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure

Wild fires wreak havoc across the country. In 2022 there were over 7 million acres burned throughout the United States. The devastating effects of the Colorado Marshall Fire in 2021 showcased how fast fires can engulf and destroy infrastructure. Wild fire events have continued to increase in intensity and frequency. These events have necessitated that the national airport community shift focus from strictly aviation related incidents to an all-hazard approach. The infrastructure associated with airports can be vital to continued operations, and any disruption in service could have cascading effects on the National Airspace System. Airports should begin to consider the probability of wild fires and protect infrastructure that keeps the airports operational. Not all infrastructure carries the same criticality, and not all infrastructure will require additional mitigation efforts. OBJECTIVE & AUDIENCE: Describe the practices for managing all phases of a wild fire incident that impact airport critical infrastructure. The audience for this synthesis are airport operators that do not have plans in place for managing all phases of a wild fire incident.

• Record URL:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $75,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 11-03, Topic S03-21

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Christensen, Jordan

• Start Date: 20260126
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Disaster preparedness; Infrastructure; Wildfires
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01926492
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 11-03, Topic S03-21
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 5 2024 7:47PM