Flights are diverted due to strong winds, heavy snow, and sudden wind warnings
(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Seong-sik and Byun Ji-cheol = Due to bad weather, aircraft operations are being disrupted, with runway operations at Jeju International Airport being completely halted on the morning of the 22nd.
Jeju Airport snow removal work in full swing after heavy snowfall
(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Ji-ho = A snow removal vehicle from the Korea Airports Corporation is clearing snow from the Jeju International Airport runway on the afternoon of the 21st when a cold wave from the Arctic struck. 2023.12.21 jihopark@yna.co.kr
According to Korea Airports Corporation Jeju Airport on the 22nd, as a lot of snow fell and piled up at the airport, Jeju Airport runway operations were suspended from 8:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. that day due to snow removal work.
As the runway at Jeju International Airport was stopped for 2 hours and 30 minutes, 9 flights, including flights from Gimpo, were diverted, and delays in flights to and from Jeju Airport are expected to continue around this time.
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A sudden wind warning and a heavy snow and strong wind warning have been issued at Jeju Airport. Currently, 2 cm of snow has fallen, with a cumulative snowfall of 4.4 cm.
Snow removal work is carried out when the airport runway line is not visible to the naked eye.
Pilots need to be able to see runway lines and markings when taking off and landing, but if they are covered in snow, it poses a serious risk to aircraft safety.
According to airport officials, the runway line is generally not visible when there is about 0.5 cm of snow. However, if the runway line is not visible even if 0.1 cm of snow is accumulated according to the Korea Meteorological Administration standard, snow removal work is carried out for safety.
Jeju Airport shut down due to heavy snow
(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Byeon Ji-cheol = As a lot of snow fell and piled up at Jeju International Airport on the morning of the 22nd, airport runway operations were completely halted for 2 hours and 30 minutes from 8:20 am that day. The photo shows the Jeju Airport runway. 2023.12.22 bjc@yna.co.kr
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