28-04-2025
Syracuse Regional Airport Authority wins award for snow and ice control efforts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority — the operator of Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) — has won an award for its snow and ice control efforts.
The SRAA has won the Balchen/Post Award for Outstanding Achievement in Airport Snow and Ice Control for the Small Commercial Airport category.
The 2024-2025 award was presented to the members of the SRAA team at the International Aviation Snow Symposium in Buffalo, New York, on Monday, April 28.
The purpose of the award is to promote better snow and ice control within the industry and recognize airports for outstanding performance.
The SYR airfield was only closed for less than three hours the entire season — despite the 115.4 inches of total season snowfall.
'I couldn't be prouder of our Airfield Maintenance and Airport Operations teams for their snow and ice control efforts here at SYR, and it's wonderful to see them recognized at the international level,' said Aaron Harris, the SRAA chief operations officer. 'They have proven they are the best of the best.'
To be considered for this award, an airport must display excellence in the following areas:
Degree of in-depth preparedness, including a comprehensive snow and ice controlplan, equipment readiness, personnel training, and overall safety awareness.
Effectiveness of snow and ice control program, examining how well the program keptaeronautical areas safe and operational, such as runways, taxiways, aprons, ramps,runway/taxiway lighting, and signs.
Timeliness and accuracy of communications during the snow and ice control effortwith the airlines, general aviation community, public, FAA, and other airport users.
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