Investigation of the neteorological aerodrome warnings of the Atatürk International Airport Meteorology Office

Abstract

Meteorological aerodrome warnings that were prepared and published by the Istanbul Atatürk International Airport Meteorology Office in Istanbul were analyzed in this study. A 1-year period, from April 1, 2016 to April 1, 2017, was selected as the study period. A total of 60 meteorological aerodrome warnings and nine meteorological evaluation reports were prepared and published. Aerodrome warnings were analyzed, including eight different meteorological events and combinations of these events. Meteorological aerodrome warnings were made in response to the following events: thunderstorms (27 warnings; 45%), surface wind speeds ≥ 30 kn and gusts ≥30 kn (13 warnings; 21.7%), and wind speeds ≥ 20 kn and gusts ≥ 30 kn with snow (12 warnings; 20.0%). The consistency of these events were 77.8%, 76.9%, and 100%, respectively. The consistency of all events was 83.3%. The consistency of nine meteorological evaluations was 88.9%.