Frequently Asked Questions
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
- 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 Pavement Rating System
- 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