Winter operations: How Arctic Circle airports stay open in extreme conditions
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
Behind that, a dense broom made up of stiff wire bristles sweeps stubborn ice from the runway surface. Finally, a powerful air blower sucks up loose ice and snow, shooting it away from the runway at speeds of more than 240 miles an hour. Photo: Finavia Sweden’s airport operator Swedavia has taken a similar approach.
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