Greg Principato testified Wednesday before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on airport operations, procedures and costs associated with airport snow removal and airfield deicing. He stressed that while airlines are responsible for deicing their airplanes, airports work with carriers to determine the most effective location for deicing to occur, as well as manage stormwater runoff to lessen the impact on the environment.
In his testimony, Principato stressed that safety “is always an airport operator’s top priority,” and airports work to ensure that facilities are well-equipped to clear runway and airfield pavement in snow and ice conditions.
In addressing the environmental effects of deicing, Principato cited the Environmental Protection Agency’s development of new regulations to address runoff from airport and aircraft deicing operations. ACI-NA will submit extensive comments on EPA’s proposed rulemaking for Effluent Limitation Guidelines on Feb. 26.