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... 6C H A P T E R 2 Research for this guidebook revealed that airports with successful and industry-recognized winter operations program share three essential elements that set a foundation for their success: effective communication, collaboration, and coordination. These three elements are not exclusive to an airport operator's organization.
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... Relationships as the Foundation for Winter Operations Success 7 2.2 Communication Effective communication is essential prior to, during, and following winter events and winter seasons. Without it, attempts at coordination and collaboration would be futile.
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... 8 A Guidebook for Airport Winter Operations • Inclusive -- Airport departments and stakeholders actively participating in winter operations should have liaisons to the command structure to facilitate integration of operations and timely information exchange. • Adaptive -- The coordination process must withstand unanticipated events by remaining flexible and allowing airport employees, supervisors, managers and stakeholders to adapt to changing conditions (3)
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... Relationships as the Foundation for Winter Operations Success 9 2.4.1 Collaborating with Peer Airports As with many aspects of airport management, maintaining close relationships with peer airports can prove invaluable in the planning and conduct of winter operations. Collaborating with airports that experience comparable winter conditions is an ideal way to gain insights into equipment needs, performance, and operation.

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