Angkasa Pura I Prepares Steps To Anticipate Extreme Weather That Will Hit A Number Of Regions In Indonesia

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) has prepared a number of steps to anticipate extreme weather which is expected to hit a number of regions in Indonesia over the next few months.

President Director of Angkasa Pura I, Faik Fahmi said that AP I will coordinate with all stakeholders at the airport such as the Airport Authority Office, BMKG, Airnav Indonesia, all airlines and ground handling parties to support flight safety and security at managed airports.

"Angkasa Pura I will coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure anticipatory steps for handling aircraft and service users in the event of extreme weather that has the potential to disrupt flight operations," said Faik Fahmi in his statement, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, February 23.

He said, AP I will also rely on the use of technology that supports operations and services through the Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC).

AOCC functions as a control center to oversee operational activities on the airside and landside and covers all arrival and departure activities at the airport.

He said, AOCC is also present as a forum for collaboration with all stakeholders at the airport consisting of 4A elements, namely Airport Operators, Airline Operators, Air Navigation, and Authorities such as BMKG, Directorate General of Customs, Directorate General of Immigration, KKP and others.

The presence of all stakeholder representatives in one room is the implementation of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) so that it can have a positive impact on joint decision making regarding various operational and service matters that can be taken quickly and precisely for an event, not least when facing the weather. extreme.

For the air side area, several anticipatory efforts were made by increasing routine inspections in the runway, taxiway and apron areas to ensure that there are no puddles of water when facing high-intensity rain.

Checks are also carried out to ensure that supporting instruments such as Approach Light, Runway Edge Light, Apron Light, Sequence Flashing Light (SQFL), Wind Cone and others are functioning normally without experiencing interference.

As for the land side area, anticipatory efforts are made by preparing a scenario for setting up a waiting room at the terminal to avoid the accumulation of passengers if there are flights that experience delays or delays due to bad weather.

Waiting room arrangements are needed to ensure that the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol runs optimally and while maintaining comfort for all passengers.

"Through anticipatory efforts, it is hoped that it will support the application of the principles of Safety, Security, Service and Compliance for aviation safety," he said.

For information, on February 21, 2022, the BMKG issued a prediction for the potential for extreme weather to hit a number of parts of Indonesia, such as hail, rain accompanied by strong winds and tornadoes until March-April.