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The purpose of this document is to provide airports, especially those with little means to procure and operate a sophisticated automatic lightning detection system, with simple guidelines on developing their own procedures on the suspension and resumption of aerodrome operations in the event of thunderstorms.

Practical guidelines on the identification of safety hazards to aerodrome operations and the establishment of corrective and preventive measures and actions to mitigate the safety risks caused by such hazards.

A simple set of guidelines to help airport operators quickly establish a plan to remove disabled aircraft.

The Quick Start Guide helps airports quickly understand and implement the Global Reporting Format.

The result is a booklet that attempts to list out the factors that promote innovation in six categories:• Leadership Style;• Organization of Work Teams and Communication;• Work Culture, Environment, Motivation and Training;• Attitude and Method of Thinking;• Use of Technology; and• Others.

The first edition of this booklet covers four job functions: airside driving, FOD control, runway surface condition assessment and reporting, and inspection of movement area. The other five functions, planned to be included in the next edition, are: aerodrome movement area maintenance, work in progress, wildlife hazard management, apron safety, and runway safety.

The purpose of these guidelines is not to substitute the library of existing literature on the subject but rather to give advice airports who wish to have a “quick start guide” before delving into to other more detailed materials.

The importance of ensuring that the runway surface is in good conditions for a 300 metrictonne machine hurtling at 300 km per hour to land or take off safely cannot be overstated.