Weather Impact Playbook (WIP)

## Facility and NWS Management Contact Information

1.  Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) \_[Chicago
    (ZAU)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  Air Traffic Manager\_[Bill
        Cound]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_\_[630-906-8220/8221]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Assistant Air Traffic Manager \_[Glen Martin]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_[630-906-8222]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Air Traffic Executive Secretary \_\_[Mary
         Sandoval]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information
         \_\_[630-906-8223]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. Airway Facilities \_\_\_[Jeff
        Novak]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_[630-906-8250]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  Quality Assurance \_\_\_[Gary
        Knapp]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_[630-906-8446]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vi. Training Officer \_\_\_\_[Gary Knapp]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_[630-906-8446]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vii. Logistics Officer \_\_\_\_[Maria
         Ramos-Noonan]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information \_\_[630-906-8269]{.underline}\_\_
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    viii. Flight Data \_[Dennis Ithal]{.underline} \_\_\_\_

> Contact Information \_\_\_[630-906-8386]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2.  Supporting Warning Forecast Office (WFO) \_[Chicago/Romeoville
    (LOT)]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  WFO Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) \_\_[Ed
        Fenelon]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_[815-834-0600
        x642]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. WFO Science Operations Officer (SOO) \_\_[Ken
        Labas]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_[815-834-0600 x766]{.underline}\_\_\_
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Regional Aviation Meteorologist (RAM) \_[Gary
         Schmeling]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information
         \_[816-268-3143]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. CWSU Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) \_[Patty
        Wontroba]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_[630-906-8291]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  WFO Administrative Services Assistant (ASA) \_[Terrie
        Sheetz]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_[815-834-0600 x221]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_­­­\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vi. Electronics Systems Analyst (ESA) \_[Walter
        Cowan]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_[815-834-0600 x372]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vii. Aviation Focal Point (AFP) \_\_[Paul
         Merzlock]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information \_\_[815-834-0600
         x286\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

3.  Supporting WFOs writing TAFs within the airspace (e.g., BOU)

    i.  \_\_[LOT]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_[ORD, MDW, DPA,
            RFD, GYY]{.underline} \_\_

        b.  Contact Information \_\_ [815-834-0651]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_\_[DVN]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_[DBQ, CID, MLI,
            BRL]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information \_\_[563-386-3815\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. \_\_[MKX]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

         a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_[MKE,
             MSN]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

         b.  Contact Information \_\_\_[262-965-5061]{.underline}
             \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. \_\_\_[GRR]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_[GRR, MKG, AZO,
            BTL]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information \_\_\_[616-949-0643]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  \_\_\_[IWX]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_[FWA,
            SBN]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information
            \_\_\_\_[574-834-1104]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vi. \_\_[IND]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.)
            \_[LAF]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information
            \_\_[317-856-0360]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vii. \_\_[ILX]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

         a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_[BMI, CMI,
             PIA]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

         b.  Contact Information
             \_\_[217-732-4029]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    viii. \_\_[DMX]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

          a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.) \_\_[ALO,
              OTM]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

          b.  Contact Information \_\_\_\_[515-331-4424]{.underline}
              \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ix. \_\_[GRB]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers (e.g., COS, DEN, etc.)
            \_[OSH]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information \_[920-405-3165]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

4.  Traffic Management Unit (TMU)

    i.  Traffic Management Officer (TMO) \_\_\_[Mike
        O'Brien]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_[630-906-8445]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Supervisory Traffic Management Controllers\
        Contact Information
        \_\_[630-906-8342]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  \_\_[Lary
            McClenton]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  \_\_[Dave Michalak]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        c.  \_\_[Dave
            Scaffidi]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        d.  \_\_[Keith
            Friedlein]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        e.  \_\_[John Hubbard]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

5.  Air Route Traffic Control Centers

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height="2.9381944444444446in"}

## ARTCC Facility Structure

6.  TMU Positions:

    i.  \_\_[Restriction Coordinator]{.underline}\_\_\_\_
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_[TS, icing, turb, jetstream, conditions at ORD, MDW,
> MKE and in general around the Midwest]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. \_\_
    [Arrival]{.underline}\_[Coordinator]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts [\_TS, icing, turb, conditions at ORD and
> MDW\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. \_\_[Enroute Coordinator 1 and Enroute Coordinator 2]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_[TS, icing, turb, jetstream, general conditions
> around the Midwest and nationally \_]{.underline}\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. \_\_[Departure/SWAP]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_[TS, icing, turb, jetstream, conditions at ORD, MDW
> and MKE]{.underline}

ZAU Super High sectors by area:

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height="3.490972222222222in"}

ZAU High sectors by area:

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height="3.5243055555555554in"}

ZAU Low and ultra-low sectors by area:

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height="3.7645833333333334in"}

7.  North Area Sectors: General Area \_[north of ORD]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_[Craig
> Buma]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_[HOR\_(61)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_[BAE (60)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_[DBQ (63), LNR (64), OSH (65), HARLY (62)]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low#
    \_[none]{.underline}\_[\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turbulence,
    jetstream]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

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8.  Northeast Area Sectors: General Area \_\_[northeast of
    ORD]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_\_\_ [Anthony Milligan]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_[EMP\_(23)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_[PMM (25), 3FM (24)\_
    \_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_[SPARTA (22), SQUIB (27), KUBBS
     (26)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low# \_[none
    \_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turb, conditions
    at ORD, jetstream \_]{.underline}

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9.  East Area Sectors: General Area \_\_[east of
    ORD]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_\_\_[Mel
> Smith]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_[LGR(85)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_[ELX (82)\_\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

iii. Low# \_\_[KELOG (80), CRIBB
     (81)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low#
    \_\_[none]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turbulence,
    jetstream]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

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10. Southeast Area Sectors: General Area \_\_\_[southeast of
    ORD]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_\_[Frank Karkula
> (Acting)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_[none\_]{.underline}\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_[LOGAN (34), FWA (35)]{.underline}\_\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_[GSH (31), OKK (32), OLK (37), BEARZ (35)]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low# \_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turb, conditions
    at ORD, jetstream]{.underline} \_\_\_\_

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11. South Area Sectors: General Area \_[south of ORD]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_\_[Doris Arno]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_[none]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_[RBS (45), BVT (46)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_\_[DNV (42), EON (44)]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low# \_[IKK (43), BOONE (41)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turbulence,
    jetstream]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

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12. Southwest Area Sectors: General Area \_\_\_\_[southwest of ORD, west
    end of ZAU low altitude sectors]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_\_[Craig Buma]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High#
    \_[none]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_\_[BDF\_(52) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

iii. Low# \_\_[PLANO (51), PNT (54), BRL (55), OTM (56)]{.underline}\_
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low# \_[STQ (50)]{.underline}\_
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turb, conditions
    at ORD, jetstream or any wind direction even at a lesser speed that
    would increase aircraft compression in BDF arrivals\_\_
    \_]{.underline}\_

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13. West Area Sectors: General Area \_[High and super-high altitude
    sectors west and southwest of ORD]{.underline}

> Operations Manager \_\_[Doris Arno]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_[HNC (91), AWG (95), IOW (94)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_[LOWLI (90), HAWKS (92)]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_\_[none]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low# \_\_[none]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[Thunderstorms, turbulence, jetstream,
    icing\_\_ \_\_\_]{.underline}

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14. Northwest Area Sectors: General Area \_\_\_[northwest of
    ORD]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager \_\_[Jeff Spang (Acting)]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_[ARL (76), ALO (71)
    \_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_[COTON
    (75)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_\_[FARMM (77), MALTA (77)]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Ultra Low#
    \_[none\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.  En Route Weather Impacts \_[thunderstorms, icing, turbulence,
    conditions at ORD, jetstream]{.underline} \_\_\_\_

> 10\. Central Area Sectors: General Area [High and super-high altitude
> sectors over, south and southeast of ORD]{.underline}
>
> \_[This is a new area as of January 2006. Physically the sectors are
> still located within their original areas until additional floor space
> becomes available.]{.underline}
>
> Operations Manager[\_\_\_Mel Smith
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
>
> i\. Ultra High#[\_MCK\_(84), BURBN (33 ), RAN (47)
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
>
> ii\. High#\_[JOT (83)]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> iii\.
> Low#\_\_[None]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> iv\. Ultra Low#\_\_[None]{.underline}
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> v\. Weather Impacts\_[thunderstorms, icing, turb,
> jetstream]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> 11\. TRACONs and Phone #s within ARTCC
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

vi. \_[C90 (O'Hare) 847-608-5620]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

vii. \_[GUS 765-688-4321]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

viii. \_[MKE 414-489-2160]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ix. \_[RFD 815-484-5312]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

x.  \_[MLI 309-799-8065]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xi. \_[CID
    319-364-2344]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xii. \_[CMI
     217-355-4050]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xiii. \_[MKG
      231-798-1222]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xiv. \_[GRR 616-575-1902]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xv. \_[MSN
    608-244-5691]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xvi. \_[PIA
     309-697-0751]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xvii. \_[FWA 260-747-5915]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xviii. [ALO 319-233-7230 \_]{.underline}

xix. [AZO 269-345-6026 \_]{.underline}

xx. [SBN 514-236-8405 \_]{.underline}

xxi. [VOK 608-427-1258 \_]{.underline}

12\. FAA Towers and Phone #s within ARTCC
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxii. [ALO 310-233-7230 \_]{.underline}

xxiii. [ARR 630-466-5611]{.underline}
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxiv. [AZO 269-345-6026]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxv. [CID 319-366-2344]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxvi. [CMI 217-355-4060]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxvii. [DPA 630-587-7800]{.underline}
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxviii. [FWA 260-747-5915]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxix. [GRR 616-575-1902]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxx. [LAF 465-743-2611]{.underline}
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxi. [MDW 773-884-3670]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxii. [MKE 414-489-2150]{.underline}
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxiii. [MKG 231-789-1222]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxiv. [MLI 309-799-8065]{.underline}
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxv. [MSN 608-244-5691]{.underline}
      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxvi. [ORD 773-601-7648]{.underline}
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxvii. [PIA 309-697-0751]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xxxviii. [PWK 847-229-6010 \_]{.underline}

xxxix. [RFD 815-484-5312]{.underline}
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

xl. [SBN 574-236-8412]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# Hub/Pacing Airports

15. \_\_[ORD]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="4.267361111111111in"
height="5.998611111111111in"}

i.  Time of Daily Pushes (i.e., aviation "rush hour")

    a.  Morning \_\_\_[7 AM to
        Noon]{.underline}\_[(arrivals)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    b.  Afternoon \_\_[Noon to 6
        PM]{.underline}\_\_[(arrivals)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    c.  Evening \_\_[6 PM to 8:00 PM (arrivals)]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    d.  Other
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. Runways \_[See table below.]{.underline}

> [Normal operations are to use one of the named Plans with the trip.
> Most frequently used Plans are X and WEIRD. B is used less frequently,
> then RODNY. Plan A is almost never used.]{.underline} \_

  --------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------ ------- -----------------
  Land      Depart   Weather\   AAR        Suggested   TRIP   Plan    Notes
                     Minimums              Program            Name    
                                           Rate                       

  14R  22R  9L  22L  700 - 2    76-80\                 22L    B       Weather 1000 - 3
            27L                 (90-96                                or
                                with TRIP)                            better required
                                                                      for TRIP.

  22R  27L  32L      700 - 2    80\                    27R    WEIRD   Weather 1000 - 3
            32R  22L            (90-100                               or better and Dry
                                with TRIP)                            runways required
                                                                      for TRIP.

  4R  9L    4L  9R   700 - 2    68-76                                  This is a
            32L  32R                                                  weather related
                                                                      configuration, no
                                                                      trip is
                                                                      available.

  32L  27R  22L      700 - 2    80\                           A       No trip is
            27L  32R            100 with                              available.
                                TRIP                                  

  9R  14R   4L  9L   700 - 2    80\                    14L    RODNY   Weather 1000 - 3
            22L                 (90-100                               or better and Dry
                                with TRIP)                            runways required
                                                                      for TRIP.

  4R  9R    4L  9L   1000 - 3   80\                    9L     X       High departure
            32L  32R            (100 with                             capacity.
                                TRIP)                                 

  14L  14R  9L  9R   CATIII     64-68      64                         When the weather
                                                                      is below 700 - 2,
                                                                      simultaneous
                                                                      ILS\'s must be
                                                                      used.

  27L  27R  22L      CATIII     72-80      64                         When the weather
            32L  32R                                                  is below 700 - 2,
                                                                      simultaneous
                                                                      ILS\'s must be
                                                                      used.

  32L  32R  22L  27L CATIII     64-68      64                          
  --------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------ ------- -----------------

![](media/image6.png){width="0.6819444444444445in"
height="1.0416666666666666e-2in"}

a.  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Plan X -- specific limiting issues: [Winds \> 10 kt and further
    west than about 340 degrees \_]{.underline}

b.  Plan W or "Weird" -- specific limiting issues [Runways must be dry
    and uncontaminated to use the trip. 22R not usable if winds \>10 kt
    and further north than 310 degrees. \_]{.underline}

c.  Plan B -- specific limiting issues: [configuration does not work as
    well as the previous two for ground control/departures
    \_]{.underline}

> d\. Plan R or "Rodny" -- specific limiting issues: [Dry and
> uncontaminated runways required for trip. \_]{.underline}
>
> e\. Plan A -- specific limiting issues: [Does not work well for ground
> control/departures \_]{.underline}

iii. Significant Weather

     a.  TS \_[any cell within about 50 miles, ts in south departure
         corridor through east central IL and western IN]{.underline}
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     b.  Visibility \_[7 miles, 3 miles, 2 miles, ½
         mile]{.underline}\_\_\_
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     c.  Ceilings \_[1000 feet, 700 feet, 200
         feet]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     d.  Weather \_[any precipitation that will make runways wet,
         falling and/or accumulating snow, freezing precipitation, ice
         pellets, snow pellets, fog]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_

     e.  Other \_[RVRs of 1200 and 600 feet, wind direction and
         speed]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Climatology
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![](media/image7.png){width="3.122916666666667in"
height="2.173611111111111in"}![](media/image8.png){width="3.122916666666667in"
height="2.1756944444444444in"}

![](media/image9.png){width="3.123611111111111in"
height="2.1729166666666666in"}![](media/image10.png){width="3.122916666666667in"
height="2.1659722222222224in"}

![](media/image11.png){width="3.1243055555555554in"
height="2.1486111111111112in"}![](media/image12.png){width="2.9993055555555554in"
height="2.154861111111111in"}

v.  Arrival Fixes/Gates

![](media/image13.jpeg){width="5.010416666666667in" height="3.75in"}

vi. Arrival Fix/Gate Significant Weather

    a.  TS \_[any cells at all or in the adjacent departure areas
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

    b.  Visibility \_\_[no issues]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    c.  Ceilings \_\_[no
        issues]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    d.  Weather \_[heavy snow, ice pellets, snow pellets]{.underline}\_
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    e.  Other \_[Icing potential at holding
        altitudes\_\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

vii. Departure Fixes/Gates: [The graphic below depicts the general
     directions. There are multiple departure routes within each of
     these areas that are normally used in combinations. \_]{.underline}

![](media/image14.jpeg){width="5.333333333333333in" height="4.0in"}

viii. Departure Fix/Gate Significant Weather

      a.  TS \_\_\_[any cells in the area or adjacent arrival
          areas]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      b.  Visibility \_[3 miles]{.underline}
          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      c.  Ceilings \_\_[1000 feet]{.underline}
          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      d.  Weather \_[Heavy snow, ice pellets, snow
          pellets\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      e.  Other \_\_[turbulence, wind direction & speed]{.underline} \_
          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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16. \_\_\_\_[MDW]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![](media/image15.jpeg){width="3.7291666666666665in"
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i.  Time of Daily Pushes (i.e., aviation "rush hour")

    a.  Morning \_[pretty steady arrival demand 7 AM to noon local
        time\_\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

    b.  Afternoon \_[pretty steady arrival demand noon to 6 PM local
        time]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_

    c.  Evening \_[pretty steady arrival demand 6 PM to 8 PM local
        time]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    d.  Other
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. Runways
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    a.  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­\_\_\_[4R
        arrivals]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        1.  Approaches
            \_\_\_[ILS]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        2.  Minimums \_\_[ceiling 400 feet or visibility 1
            mile]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        3.  Limiting Issues
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    b.  \_\_\_[13C arrivals
        \_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        1.  Approaches \_\_[ILS, circle from 04R
            approach]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        2.  Minimums \_\_[ceiling 400 feet or visibility 1
            mile]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        3.  Limiting Issues \_\_[conflicts with ORD 22L
            departures]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    c.  \_\_\_[22L
        arrivals]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        1.  Approaches \_\_[ILS, circle from 31C
            approach]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        2.  Minimums \_\_[ceiling 400 feet or visibility 1
            mile]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        3.  Limiting Issues
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> d\. [31C arrivals \_]{.underline}
>
> 1\) Approaches [ILS \_]{.underline}
>
> 2\) Minimums [ceiling 300 feet or visibility ¾ miles (at least one
> airline has a waiver for ½ mile)\_\_]{.underline}
>
> 3\) Limiting Issues [\_ \_]{.underline}

iii. Significant Weather

     a.  TS \_[any cells within about 50 miles]{.underline}
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     b.  Visibility \_[1 mile, ¾ mile, ½ mile]{.underline}
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     c.  Ceilings \_\_[400 feet, 300 feet]{.underline}
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     d.  Weather \_[accumulating snow, freezing precipitation, ice
         pellets]{.underline}\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_

     e.  Other \_[winds necessitating arrivals on 13C]{.underline}
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. Climatology
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![](media/image16.png){width="3.123611111111111in"
height="2.1909722222222223in"}![](media/image17.png){width="3.122916666666667in"
height="2.154166666666667in"}

![](media/image18.png){width="3.123611111111111in"
height="2.1708333333333334in"}![](media/image19.png){width="3.122916666666667in"
height="2.1659722222222224in"}

![](media/image20.png){width="3.1243055555555554in"
height="2.1534722222222222in"}![](media/image21.png){width="2.9993055555555554in"
height="2.154861111111111in"}

v.  Arrival Fixes/Gates

![](media/image22.jpeg){width="5.010416666666667in" height="3.75in"}

vi. Arrival Fix/Gate Significant Weather

    a.  TS \_[any cells at all, or in the adjacent arrival
        areas]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    b.  Visibility \_\_[3 miles]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    c.  Ceilings \_\_\_[1000
        feet]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    d.  Weather \_\_\_[precipitation in
        general]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    e.  Other \_[icing potential at holding
        altitudes]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

vii. Departure Fixes/Gates: [The graphic below depicts the general
     directions. There are multiple departure routes within each of
     these areas that are normally used in conjuction with ORD
     departures. \_]{.underline}

![](media/image23.jpeg){width="5.333333333333333in"
height="2.5729166666666665in"}

viii. Departure Fix/Gate Significant Weather

      a.  TS \_[any cells at all, or in the adjacent arrivals
          areas\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      b.  Visibility \_[no issues\_
          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

      c.  Ceilings \_\_[no issues]{.underline}
          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      d.  Weather \_[heavy snow, ice pellets, snow pellets]{.underline}
          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

      e.  Other
          \_\_[turbulence]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

## FAA Playbook Operations and CCFP

17. Support to Strategic Plan of Operations Telcon

    i.  Participants [TMU Supervisor at ZAU. C90, ORD, UAL, AAL for
        operations at ORD. Others as needed.]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Telcon Schedule \_[Every two hours, 6:15 AM to 10:15 PM. Other
        times are coordinated on an as-needed basis.]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Weather Requirements [Conditions that will affect runway
         configuration or arrival rate at ORD; CCFP; thunderstorms in or
         affecting ZAU between CCFP hours or not meeting CCFP
         criteria.]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

18. Weather Impacts to Internal Airports

    i.  \_[Thunderstorms affecting ORD, MDW and MKE STARs and departures
        \_]{.underline}

    ii. \_[Conditions requiring deicing operations]{.underline} \_\_\_

19. Weather Impacts to Outer-Tier Airports

    i.  \_[Thunderstorms affecting STARs at MSP, DTW, STL, CVG, CLE,
        IND]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_

20. Airway Closers

    i.  \_\_[Thunderstorms causing
        deviations]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_\_[Severe turbulence]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. ­[­ Radar outages \_]{.underline}

21. East to West Transcon Routes

    i.  \_[Thuderstorms affecting airspace north or south of
        ZAU.\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

22. West to East Transcon Routes

    i.  \_[Thunderstorms affecting airspace north or south of
        ZAU.]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

23. Regional Routes

    i.  \_[Some of the SNOWBIRD routes into ZMA impact
        ZAU.]{.underline}\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

## Special ARTCC Requirements

24. Quality Control Office Weather Support Requirements for

    i.  Operational Errors

        a.  \_[Informal procedure for CWSU to provide printout of
            weather information as requested by OMIC or QA
            specialist]{.underline}\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Aircraft Accidents (fatal and non-fatal)

        a.  \_[Informal procedure for CWSU to provide printouts of
            weather information that would have been available to
            controller(s) involved in the accident. Working with QA
            office to standardize/formalize this procedure and set of
            products.]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_

25. Routine Briefings to ARTCC and other FAA Facilities

    i.  ARTCC Verbal Briefings

        a.  Standup/Management Briefing Times

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1)  \_\_\_[7:05 AM]{.underline}\_[Central time\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2)  \_\_\_[3:15 PM]{.underline}\_[Central time weekdays, 4:05 PM
    weekends]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    a.  Locally Required Briefing Content

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1)  [\_Standard briefing content from NWS Directive 10-803,
    highlighting:\_\_]{.underline}

2)  \_[conditions at ORD and MDW, and at MKE when they are near
    minimums]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

3)  \_[Icing and turbulence forecasts]{.underline}
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

4)  [\_ Jetstream \_]{.underline}

5)  \_[Thunderstorms affecting ZAU directly or
    indirectly]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  ARTCC Written Briefings

        a.  Full Forecast Briefings
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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1)  \_[Following morning and afternoon stand-up
    briefings]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    b.  Forecast Updates
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        1.  \_[4 hours after briefing time when thunderstorms are
            occurring or forecast, or when other changes that affect
            traffic have occurred or are forecast]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        2.  \_[Other times as needed or requested]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> iii\. Other Routine Briefings \_[ts impact graphic for afternoon as a
> whole issued as needed around 11:30 AM Local
> time]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

1.  Special Event Briefings

    i.  Event/Facility Briefed \_[Osh Kosh EAA Air Venture/TMU and North
        Area Supervisor \_]{.underline}

        a.  Date of Event \_\_[late July/early
            August]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Weather Issues \_[Thunderstorms, ceilings, visibility,
            wind]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        c.  Requested Products \_[Verbal coordination with TMU and North
            Area. Any others upon request \_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

    ii. Event/Facility Briefed \_\_[NASCAR event -- Joliet,
        IL/TMU]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  Date of Event \_\_\_\_[mid July]{.underline} \_\_\_\_
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Weather Issues \_\_[Thunderstorms\_]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        c.  Requested Products \_[Verbal coordination with
            TMU]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Event/Facility Briefed \_\_[University of Notre Dame football
         home games/TMU]{.underline}

         a.  Date of Event \_[some Saturdays Sept-Dec]{.underline}
             \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

         b.  Weather Issues \_\_[Thunderstorms enroute, low ceiling or
             visibility at SBN]{.underline}\_

         c.  Requested Products \_[verbal coordination with
             TMU]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. Event/Facility Briefed [various conventions in Chicago that
        generate large number of aircraft operations \_]{.underline}

        a.  Date of Event \_[various throughout the year]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Weather Issues \_\_[Thunderstorms, conditions at
            MDW]{.underline} \_

        c.  Requested Products \_[verbal coordination with
            TMU]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  Event/Facility Briefed [\_Chicago Air & Water
        Show/TMU\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

        a.  Date of Event \_[mid August weekend event]{.underline}
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        b.  Weather Issues \_\_[conditions at ORD, particularly winds
            necessitating use of 27R/L for arrivals during the air shows
            or during practice times]{.underline} \_

        c.  Requested Products \_[verbal coordination with
            TMU]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2.  Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) Support

    i.  \_[Kankakee, IL]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_[Brief synopsis sent twice per day \_]{.underline}

    iii. [Full briefing or weather consultation upon request
         \_]{.underline}

    iv. [Fam visit by CWSU personnel once a year. \_]{.underline}

    v.  [Kankakee enters PIREPs from ZAU into national communications
        system(s) \_]{.underline}

3.  Outreach Programs

    i.  \_[Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair
        judging]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

4.  Center-Unique Support to FAA and NWS Components

    i.  \_[Routine coordination with WFO KLOT about ORD TAF]{.underline}
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_[Provide several graphics to IDS4 (WSR88D 0.5 degree base
        reflectivity for KDVN and KLOT, radar mosaic, infrared and
        visible satellite automatically multiple times per hour;
        Meteorologist analyzed surface plot several times per day)
        available to various FAA facilities in Chicago metro
        area.]{.underline} \_