This section links to a number of frequently asked questions that come into the Airport Compatibility Group at Boeing. Please select from the following topics:

Airport Emergency Planning

• Aircraft Recovery Planning at Airports
• Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Categories (FAA & ICAO)
• Airplane Seatbelt Airbags
• Firefighting Practices for New Gen Composite Structures
• Aircraft Composite Cutting (Presentation)
• Composite Fuselage Cutting (Video)
• 787 Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting – Composite Structure
• 787 Airplane Lithium-ion Battery Test (Video)
• Airplane Lithium-ion Battery Events – A Guide for Fire Fighters (Presentation)
• Airplane Lithium-ion Battery Events – A Guide for Fire Fighters (Procedures)
• ICAO RFF Category Compliance at Airports
• Runway Foaming Requirements (FAA & ICAO)
• Tire Safety Area
  

Operational Topics

• Aircraft Design Groups/Codes
• Aircraft Engine Hazard Areas
• Aircraft Fuel Jettison Capabilities
• Aircraft Ops in Volcanic Ash Environment
• Alternative/Non-Standard Parking Information
• Boeing 787 Angle Of Attack Sensor
• Jeppesen - Contact Jeppesen to report airport data revisions/discrepancies
• One Engine Inoperative Flight Path Information
• Airport Reference Codes & Approach Speeds/Boeing Aircraft
• Boeing Guidance for Design of Run-Up Areas
• ETOPS, EROPS and EnRoute Alternate Airports
• FOD Reduction
• Procedures for Obtaining 3D CAD Drawings
• Using Payload/Range & Takeoff Charts
• Visual Landing Aids Data
  • Illustration of Reference Points and Distances
• Wingspan Increases with the Addition of Winglets

Winter Operations Topics

• Effects of Alkali Metal Runway Deicers on Carbon Brakes (Aero article)
• Airports Council International article on, Pavement De-icing Products (PDP) and Carbon Brake Catalytic Oxidation (2014)
• FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-30, Airport Winter Safety and Operations (note Errata sheet to AC at same link)
• Transport Canada Advisory Circular No. 302-014 Runway Ice Control Chemicals
• Use of Ice Control Sand on the Movement Area

Pavement-Related Topics

• Aircraft Tire Dimensions
• Arresting Gear Systems -- Commercial (Aero article updated May 2015)
• Boeing Pavement Surface Types
• British LCG/LCN Pavement Strength Reporting System
• Calculating Tire Contact Area
• Calculating PCN using the FAA Method
• FAA Strength Rating Conversions
• ICAO-ACN/PCN Pavement Rating System
• ICAO-ACR Pavement Rating System Legacy Boeing Aircraft
• ICAO-LCN Pavement Rating System
• Runway Roughness -- Boeing Criteria
• Runway Roughness Software

For more information, please contact us at:

Boeing Airport Operations Engineering
P.O. Box 2515
MC 110-SB02
Seal Beach, CA 90740-1515

e-mail: AirportCompatibility@boeing.com