As climate change drives global warming, aviation has to deal with the consequences of the higher average temperatures, including reduced aircraft performance at the departure, which would require longer distances for taking off and shallower climb angles. This effect could in some circumstances limit or disrupt operations at airports, particularly those with short runways or near mountainous terrain, where large aircraft may not be able to safely take off at full capacity. In addition, the reduced climb angle might cause higher noise levels in the residential areas in the airports’ surroundings. 

Solution 0420 introduces a methodology to evaluate how high temperatures affect take-off performance and noise distribution. It examines the operational limitations posed by longer take-off distances and shallower climb angles and assesses how these factors might impact residential areas near airports.

Although not yet tied to specific regulatory requirements, Solution 0420 aligns with the growing need for climate resilience in the aviation sector and with EASA and ICAO’s guidelines towards proactive planning to address emerging climate-related threats to aviation operations.

Solution 0420 helps ATM and aviation stakeholders in general better understand the impacts of high temperatures, enabling them to devise and plan new processes to make operations and infrastructure more resilient, while minimising community impacts. This methodology ensures airports remain safe, efficient, and sustainable in the face of climate change.