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Case Study: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport achieves safer, more efficient runway operations with DTN weather solutions
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - Customer Case Study
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea‑Tac), the nation’s 18th busiest airport handling more than 31 million passengers annually, faces sudden rain, ice and snow because it sits between mountains and the Pacific Ocean. To manage these volatile conditions, Sea‑Tac turned to DTN and deployed AviationSentry® Airline Edition along with WeatherSentry® Mobile and Lightning Manager® to improve weather awareness and operational decision-making.
DTN’s solution gives Sea‑Tac live runway data (three temperature sensors per runway), Lightning Manager alerts for strikes within five miles, and 24/7 access to DTN meteorologists, enabling crews to time chemical applications close to freezing, save on chemical costs, suspend fueling during nearby lightning, and keep runways clear—meeting FAA requirements and improving safety and efficiency.
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