Manchester Airport - NOTAMS/OANS

[Scottie Dog]

NOTAM issued today:


Q) EGTT/QMXHW/IV/M/A/000/999/5321N00217W005
B) FROM: 20/07/16 04:36C) TO: 20/07/24 23:59
E) TWY DELTA HAS AN UNLIT DIVERTED CENTRELINE BETWEEN HOLDING POINTS
D2 TO D3 AND P4 TO D3 DUE WIP. FOLLOW ME SERVICE IN DAYLIGHT HOURS
PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FROM CREW OR ATC. FOLLOW ME PROVIDED FOR ALL
MOVEMENTS IN HN AND LVP CONDITIONS.
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[LS@MAN]

This is the new dual taxiway...does it indicate finally completion of this work?

 

[Scottie Dog]

I'm not certain about that however I did email airfield operations last night for any information they might be able to supply - but don't hold your breath for an answer.

 

[LS@MAN]

Ok thanks @Scottie Dog.
I landed this morning into MAN and was sat on the left side of the aircraft so managed to see from a distance a digger between holding points D3 & L2. This area is for the new dual taxiway system but can’t tell how much more work there is to complete...

 

[Scottie Dog]

NOTAM effective from today until 2359z on 20th August

Single runway operations due work in progress (WIP)


Q) EGTT/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5321N00217W005
B) FROM: 20/07/28 08:33C) TO: 20/08/25 23:59
E) RWY 05R/23L CLOSED DUE WIP

 

[LS@MAN]

Is this for preparation of re-opening?

 

[LS@MAN]

Do we expect 23L/05R to re-open on 21st August?

 

[Scottie Dog]

Once again I have to say that I don't have the answer. Strangely the NOTAM appears to have been withdrawn.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Back on 26th March I post OAN 36/2020. Since then over 4 months have passed without the airport having published, externally at least, any updates - that is until today.

So, just to keep you awake, here are the latest set - there are a number missing as they will no longer be relevant or have expired:

OAN 040H/2020

UPDATED: COVID-19 TEMPORARY OPERATING ARRANGEMENTS
OAN REF:‐ 040H/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 13/07/2020 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ 15/07/2020 EXPIRY DATE:‐ 31/07/2020
UPDATE TO OAN 040G/2020 – CHANGES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED
PLEASE ENSURE THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED TO ALL STAFF
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 Due to the outbreak of COVID‐19 and a consequential reduction in the demand for air travel, revised airport operating arrangements will be in place up to and including 31th July 2020. This period may be extended or reduced if necessary and will be subject to ongoing consultation and notification.
2.0 SCHEDULED ARRIVING FLIGHTS
2.1 Passenger operations will take place from all three terminals.
2.2 The scheduling of arriving flights will be permitted 24 hours each day.
3.0 SCHEDULED DEPARTING FLIGHTS
3.1 Passenger operations will take place from all three terminals with the specific operational hours for each, see below.
3.2 For T1 and T3, scheduling of departing flights will only be permitted between the hours of 06:00L – 22:30L. Passenger security processing will be available from 03:30L – 22:30L.
3.2 For T2, scheduling of departing flights will only be permitted between the hours of 06:00L – 17:00L. Passenger security processing will be available from 03:30L – 17:00L (subject to daily demand review).
3.3 Approved overnight foreign crew & retail deliveries that require transportation to the airfield will be processed via North Gate between 08:00L‐17:00L (by appointment only) or West Gate outside of these hours. Bookings should be made via email to the Airfield Security Team at [email protected].
4.0 EXEMPTIONS
4.1 Flights exempt from the departure scheduling detailed in 3.1 above hours are as follows: ‐
 Aircraft in an emergency
 Cargo Flights
 Technical Landings/Diversions
 Private Flights
 Positioning Flights
4.2 Aircraft operators are permitted to file Manchester Airport as a pre‐planned diversion alternate. With the exception of aircraft in an emergency, all flights are to seek pre‐authorisation (PPR) from Airfield Operations on telephone number +44 (0)161 489 3331.
5.0 AERODROME OPERATIONS
5.1 Runway Operations will be available between the following times:
 24 hours each day
5.2 The Rescue and Fire Fighting (RFFS) will operate as follows:
 Category 7 (categories 8 and 9 will be accepted under remission) – 24 hours a day
Example category 7 aircraft – B737‐800/A320
Example category 8 aircraft – B767
Example category 9 aircraft – B777
5.3 Air Traffic Services will operate as follows:
 24 hours each day
6.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
6.1  Emergency notification and alerting revert to normal operations:
o Via RTF to ATC
o By calling 0161 489 2222 or 2222 from an internal phone GROUND HANDLING & FUEL

7.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
7.1 All aircraft operators must ensure Ground Handling and Into‐plane fuelling support is available at all times.

 

[Scottie Dog]

OAN 055/2020
COVID‐19 GENERAL DECLARATION PROCESS
OAN REF:‐ OAN 055/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 29/05/20 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ With Immediate Effect EXPIRY DATE: ‐ N/A
PLEASE ENSURE THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED TO ALL STAFF
1.0 SUMMARY Information regarding the issuing of a National NOTAM in relation to flights operating to the UK and the required protocols for a General Aircraft Declaration (GAD) to be provided prior to arrival and clearance from Public Health England to disembark and on‐board announcements. This is following a request from HM Government through Public Health England (PHE) and the Department for Transport.
2.0 NATIONAL NOTAM
------------------------------NOTAM STARTS-------------------------
COVID19: CREWS/PASSENGERS REQUIREMENTS.
CREWS ARE REQUIRED TO BRIEF PASSENGERS VIA ANNOUNCEMENT IF LANDING IN THE UK. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE FROM THE UK PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES.
THE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS ARE A NEW CONTINUOUS COUGH WITH OR WITHOUT A HIGH TEMPERATURE AND A LOSS OF, OR CHANGE IN, NORMAL SENSE OF TASTE OR SMELL. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS HOWEVER MILD, PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN TO THE CABIN CREW FOR ONWARD REPORTING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES AT YOUR RECEIVING AIRPORT.
SIMPLE MEASURES YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT YOURSELF AND FAMILY ARE:
WASH YOUR HANDS,
AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE WITH HANDS AND CATCH COUGHS AND SNEEZES IN A TISSUE AND DISPOSE OF IT IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES, TOGETHER WE WILL HELP COMBAT THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS.
FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE POSTERS AND LEAFLETS AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPORT WHEN YOU LAND.
-----------------------------NOTAM ENDS---------------------------

3.0 PA ANNOUNCEMENT
Message to be delivered by all flights into the UK prior to disembarkation
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐MESSAGE STARTS‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
IN-FLIGHT COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY AIRLINES LANDING IN THE UK: We would like to provide the following COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health message from all the UK’s public health agencies. The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough with or without a high temperature and a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell; if you experience any of these symptoms however mild, please make yourself known to the cabin crew for onward reporting to public health agencies at your receiving airport. Simple measures you can take to help protect yourself and family are: 1. Wash your hands
2. Avoid touching your face with hands, and
3. Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and dispose of it immediately
If you follow these simple rules, together we will help combat the spread of coronavirus. Further information is available on the posters and leaflets available in the airport when you land.
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐MESSAGE ENDS‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Note: This message will change as the new measures announced by the Prime Minister come into force including the need to have completed a declaration, download the contact tracing app if possible and legal requirement to isolate for 14 days from the time of arrival in the UK.
4.0 GENERAL DECLARATION There is a requirement for a General Aircraft Declaration (GAD) to be made approximately 2 hours prior to landing (in‐flight) via your Airline Ops or Local Agent to Public Health England, via the Health Control Unit (HCU) at London Heathrow or at the earliest opportunity if your flights is less than 2 hours in duration. A pathway and flow has been drafted to detail this. The purpose of the GAD is to inform the HCU that the flight has no ill passengers or that there are ill passengers – where in the case of ill passengers an assessment will be made and appropriate means of welfare and health protection can be given. On arrival a formal copy of the GAD form should be completed and given to your Airline Ops or Local Agent to be sent via email to the HCU – if no ill passengers on board, normal disembarkation can take place.
Should a passenger become ill on‐board, there will be a case by case assessment made by the HCU based on the information passed to them about the symptoms and condition of the passenger. The pathway details the processes which will then take place and any special instructions as/if required.
5.0 FURTHER INFORMATION Attached are copies of;
 Covid‐19 Pathway,
 Revised Port Health Approach in Delay Phase
 Covid‐19 FAQs for Airports

 

[Scottie Dog]

OAN 059/2020
AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL FLOW BY TERMINAL
OAN REF:‐ 059/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 11/06/2020 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ 01/07/2020 EXPIRY DATE:‐ PERMANENT
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 It has now been agreed with Eurocontrol to amend the way aircraft arrival flows can be managed/regulated. Aircraft arrival flows can now be applied by terminal rather than a blanket arrival flow for the entire airport.
2.0 USE OF AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL FLOW
2.1 During COVID‐19 remobilisation aircraft arrival flow may be utilised to regulate the flow of passengers to enable passengers to socially distance.
2.2 Longer term aircraft arrival flow can be used more dynamically if arrival regulation is required within a specific terminal i.e due to an evacuation.
3.0 PROCEDURE
3.1 In order for the system to work effectively and to create the greatest overall benefit; aircraft operators MUST annotate ‘FIELD 18’ on the flight plan.
3.2 In order to enable the correct traffic, capture the following information MUST be entered:
• +TERMINALARR[space]T1, +TERMINALARR[space]T2 or +TERMINALARR[space]T3 for arrivals
• +TERMINALDEP[space]T1, +TERMINALDEP[space]T2 or +TERMINALDEP[space]T3 for departures

 

[Scottie Dog]

OPERATIONAL ADVICE NOTICE (OAN)
OAN 065/2020
AIRCRAFT FUEL HYDRANT PILOT VALVE UPGRADES – TERMINAL 1
OAN REF:‐ 065/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 01/07/20 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ 27/07/20 EXPIRY DATE:‐ 30/07/20
PLEASE ENSURE THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED TO ALL STAFF
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 A three‐night programme of works to carry out upgrades to Terminal 1 aircraft fuel hydrant pilot valves. Whilst work is in progress, aircraft hydrant fuelling will not be available to Terminal 1, Terminal 3 and some remote stands.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 The work will commence on the night of Monday 27th July and will be completed by the morning of Thursday 30th July 2020.
2.2 Nominal nightly working hours will be 22:00‐05:00L.
2.3 The Terminals 1 & 3 fuel hydrant shutdowns will take place between 23:00 and 04:00L each night.
3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 The work will involve the following tasks;
 Access to aircraft fuel hydrant pots on the western side of Pier B (even numbered stands) and all of Pier C.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Stands affected by the fuel hydrant shutdowns.
4.1.1 All Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 stands and Stands 61 to 65 inclusive will be without fuel from 23:00‐04:00L on the dates listed at paragraph 2.1. 4.1.2 Aircraft arriving after the fuel shut down time and requiring fuel may be parked on a remote stand, where hydrant fuelling will be available.
4.2 Stand Restrictions
4.2.1 The majority of work will take place with parked, night‐stopping aircraft present on stands. However, due to the location of some fuel hydrant pots being within aircraft footprints, the following stands will need to be closed and vacant prior to any work taking place;
 12R, 22, 24, 26 and 32. N.B: The above stand closures will not be simultaneous.
4.2.2 Furthermore, it may be necessary to temporarily move parked aircraft back towards the rear of stand whilst work takes place on the following stands;
 8, 23, 25 and 27.
4.2.2.1 The need to temporarily move any parked aircraft will depend on the aircraft type and the location of the fuel hydrant pots relative to the aircraft footprint.
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
5.1 The work will have no effect on the airport’s ability to operate during periods of low visibility.

 

[Scottie Dog]

OPERATIONAL ADVICE NOTICE (OAN) ADDENDUM
OAN 067/2020 – INSTALLATION OF DUCTING ON TAXIWAY DELTA
OAN REF:‐ 067/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 10/07/20 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ 19/07/20 EXPIRY DATE:‐ 28/07/20
PLEASE ENSURE THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED TO ALL STAFF
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 A programme of seven working shifts to excavate a section of pavement within the Taxiway Delta ICAO Code E strip, install new duct work and reinstate the pavement. The work will be located abeam the rear of Stand 62 and will take place at night only. Taxiway Delta will be operational outside of the nightly working hours.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 The overall programme of work will commence on the night of Sunday 19th July and will be completed by the morning of Tuesday 28th July 2020. 2.2 The work will take place Sunday to Thursday nights with nightly working times of 20:00 – 05:00L.
3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 The overall scope of work will comprise;
 Break‐out of existing pavement.
 Excavation of trench.
 Installation of new ducting.
 Reinstate pavement.
3.2 All work will be located within a demarked area on Taxiway Delta, abeam Stand 62. The attached drawing depicts the demarked work area and associated night‐time taxiway closures.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Taxiway Delta will be closed at Intermediate Holding Point (IHP) D3, Sunday to Thursday nights whilst work is in progress within the ICAO Code E taxiway strip.
4.1.1 During the nightly working times, lit mobile barriers will be placed at IHPs D2 and P4 and adjacent to the work area at the junction of Taxiways Delta, Echo and Lima. Furthermore, all taxiway centreline lighting leading to/past the work area will be extinguished.
4.2 The demarked work area will be situated within the ICAO Code C‐F taxiway strips for Taxiway Delta but remain outside the Cleared & Graded strips. 4.3 Taxiway Delta will be available for use outside of the nightly working times.
4.3.1 It should be noted that the wings of some large aircraft types will pass directly over the demarked work area. The work area demarcation will consist of low‐level, alternate red/white, interlocked melba logs, securely fixed to the pavement, lit H24.
4.4 Stand 62 will be closed H24 for the duration of the works.
4.5 During the nightly working times, aircraft access/egress to/from the Western Maintenance Area will require prior notification to Airfield Operations.
4.5.1 All aircraft manoeuvres to/from the Western Maintenance Area during the nightly working times will be carried out under the guidance of an Airfield Operations Follow‐Me vehicle.
5.0 WORKS AREA DEMARCATION
5.1 The work area will be demarked by low level, interlocked, red and white melba logs, lit H24 and securely fixed to the pavement.
5.2 It should be noted that outside of the nightly working times, when Taxiway Delta is operational, the wings of some large aircraft types will pass directly over the demarked work area.
6.0 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Drawing: Yes
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[Scottie Dog]

OPERATIONAL ADVICE NOTICE (OAN)
OAN 070/2020 MASHCo HYDRANT COMMISSIONING
OAN REF:- 070/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:- 17/07/20 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 04/08/20 EXPIRY DATE:- 05/08/20
PLEASE ENSURE THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED TO ALL STAFF
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 A programme of four-hours to facilitate the filling of the fuel hydrant system serving the new Zulu remote stands, 901 to 919. The works will necessitate a shutdown of the Terminal 2 fuel hydrant system for the duration of the works.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 The commissioning will be carried out on Tuesday 4th August 2020 between the hours of 18:00 and 22:00L.
3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 The scope will involve opening valves to allow fuel to fill the system and on foot access to all features between Stand 919 and Valve Chamber 5 (VC5). 3.2 All works will take place on the Zulu remote Stands 901 to 919, across Aircraft Stand Taxilane (ASTL) Zulu (Z) to Stand 101 and around the heel of Pier 1 to VC5 across ASTL November-Alpha (NA).
3.3 Attached drawing shows exact locations of all features to be accessed.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Fuel Shutdown
4.1.1 The fuel hydrant shutdown will take place between the hours of 18:00 and 22:00L on Tuesday 4th August 2020.
4.1.2 The fuel shutdown will affect all Terminal 2 (T2) pier served and remote stands (66 to 71, 80 to 84 and 231 to 245).
4.1.3 MASHCo can suspend the hydrant shutdown and re-pressurise the system given a ten-minute notice period to facilitate any fuelling on these stands that could not be completed before 18:00hrs. This is to be coordinated via the Airfield Duty Manager (ADM).
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
5.1 Overall, the work will have no effect on the airport’s ability to operate during periods of low visibility.
6.0 FURTHER INFORMATION
6.1 A NOTAM promulgating the aircraft fuel hydrant system shutdown will be promulgated prior to the start of work.

 

[Scottie Dog]

OPERATIONAL ADVICE NOTICE (OAN)
OAN 071/2020 TAXIWAY DELTA PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION AT INTERMEDIATE HOLDING POINT D3.
This OAN replaces OAN 045‐2020 with immediate effect. Changes relate to programme dates.
OAN REF:‐ 071/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 15/07/20 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ With Immediate Effect EXPIRY DATE:‐ 24/07/20
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 Due to the outbreak of COVID‐19 and a consequential reduction in available manpower, the programme to complete essential airfield pavement reconstruction has been extended. Work is taking place on Taxiway Delta in the vicinity of Intermediate Holding Point (IHP) D3. For the duration of the work an unlit taxiway centreline diversion will be in use around the works area. Aircraft will be guided through the taxiway diversion by Airfield Operations Follow‐Me vehicles, HN/LVPs and on request.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 The overall programme of work will commenced on the night of Sunday 16th February 2020.
2.2 The work is scheduled to be completed by the morning of Friday 24th July 2020.
2.3 The remaining elements of work will be carried out at night. Prescribed working times for any night work will be 22:00 – 05:00L, Sunday – Thursday. 3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 The remaining scope of work entails completion of pavement saw cutting and joint sealing. The attached drawing depicts the overall works area and required Taxiway Delta diversion.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Taxiway Delta Diversion
4.1.1 During the nightly working times, Taxiway Delta (including the diversion route) will be closed at IHP D3.
4.1.2 Outside of the nightly working times, Taxiway Delta, through IHP D3 will continue to operate on a diverted, unlit taxiway centreline. The diversion will route through closed Stands 61 and 62.
4.1.3 Outside of the nightly working times, aircraft will be guided through the diversion by Airfield Operations ‘Follow Me’ vehicles during hours of darkness (HN), during periods of low visibility operations (LVOs) or on request from Air Traffic Control or the flight commander.
4.1.4 An unlit Intermediate Holding Point will be painted on the taxiway diversion, designated as D3 to replace the existing IHP D3 for the duration of the works.
4.1.5 The Taxiway Delta diversion will have sufficient strip width to allow for normal operations of ICAO Code E aircraft (max 65m wingspan).
4.1.6 In exceptional circumstances it will be possible to manoeuvre A380 aircraft through the taxiway diversion, under tow only. Paragraph 4.6 provides further specific information regarding provision for ICAO Code F aircraft for the duration of the works programme.
4.2 Taxiway Closures
4.2.1 Taxiway Quebec will be closed H24 for the duration of the works.
4.3 Aircraft Stand Closures & Restrictions
4.3.1 For the duration of the works programme, the following aircraft stand operational implications will apply:
 Stands 61 and 62 (all centrelines) closed H24.
 Stand 63C downgraded to maximum aircraft size B787‐8/ A330‐200.
 Aircraft hydrant fuel not available on Stand 63L.
4.4 Relocation of Double‐White Lines – Stands 61‐63
4.4.1 Due to the required diversion of Taxiway Delta, the double‐white lines at the rear of Stands 61 and 62 will be relocated almost to the head of those closed stands for the duration of the works. See attached drawing.
4.4.2 The relocation of the double‐white lines will have no impact on access to equipment areas or other facilities located at the head of Stands 61 and 62.
4.4.3 Whilst operating in the area of Stands 61‐63, airfield users must remain vigilant of the relocated double‐ white lines signifying the edge of the diverted Taxiway Delta strip.
4.5 Aircraft Washing
4.5.1 For the duration of the works programme, aircraft washing may take place on Stand 66. Any aircraft washing activity will require prior arrangement with Airfield Control, as normal.
4.6 Impact on ICAO Code F Aircraft Operations
4.6.1 The airport will be able to accept diversion movements of ICAO Code F aircraft. However, all flights, except for aircraft in an emergency, are to seek pre‐authorisation (PPR) from Airfield Operations on telephone number +44 (0)161 489 3331. All aircraft operators must ensure Ground Handling and Into‐ plane fuelling support is always available.
4.6.2 Scheduled operations of A380 aircraft may continue as normal for the duration of the works programme, however it should be noted that Stands 61 and 62 will not be available for A380 parking.
4.6.3 Should there be a need to park an A380 on Stand 80 (the only remaining Code F remote aircraft stand for the duration of the works programme), the aircraft will be manoeuvred to/from Stand 80 through the Taxiway Delta diversion, past the area of work in progress under tow only.
4.6.4 With effect from Saturday 15th February, the following non‐standard pushback procedure will apply for A380 aircraft only, departing from Stand 12 for the duration of the works programme;
 Push tail towards IHP P4. Push as far as nose wheel limit marker then pull forward to IHP P3. Engine start at IHP P3.
4.6.5 In the event of an A380 aircraft being pushed back from Stand 12 with an inoperative APU, the non‐ standard pushback procedure will be;
 Push tail towards IHP L1 then pull forward for release at IHP P3. Engine start during pull forwards. N.B: The pushback to manoeuvre to IHP L1 will avoid active aircraft engines transiting directly over an area of work in progress (outside the Code F taxiway Cleared & Graded strip), and the attendant risk of FOD ingestion. 4.7 Aircraft Access to Western Maintenance Apron
4.7.1 For the duration of the works programme, aircraft access/egress to/from the Western Maintenance Apron will be via prior arrangement with Airfield Control.
4.7.2 All aircraft movements to/from the apron will be assisted by an Airfield Operations Follow Me vehicle.
4.7.3 All aircraft will be routed to/from the apron via Taxiway Papa (through IHP P4) or Taxiway Delta (through IHP D2). There will be no access to/from the apron via Taxiway Delta (IHP D3) for the duration of the works programme. Portions of the aforementioned routes will be unlit.
4.8 Premiair Access Road
4.8.1 The operation of the Premiair access road will remain unchanged, however drivers must be aware that the portion of road classed as taxiway crossing between Stand 61 and the southern side of the Western Maintenance Area access ramp will be extended, therefore extra vigilance of aircraft movements on Taxiway Delta will be required.
4.9 Stand 61 ULD Racking
4.9.1 For the duration of the works programme, a total of 10 x ULD racks will be relocated from adjacent to Stand 61L to the Head of Stand 61R. See attached drawing.
4.10 Aircraft Pushback Procedures
4.10.1 A non‐standard pushback manoeuvre will be required from Stands 21, 23 and 25 whilst night‐time work is in progress on Taxiway Delta in the vicinity of IHP D3.
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES (LVP)
5.1 Overall, the work has no impact on the airport’s ability to operate during periods of low visibility.
5.2 In the event of forecast low visibility, any planned works will be cancelled.
6.0 FURTHER INFORMATION
6.1 A NOTAM(s) promulgating significant operational detail will be issued prior to the start of works.
6.2 For further information, please contact the Airfield Duty Manager on +44 0161 489 3331.
7.0 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Drawing: Yes
View attachment 17084
That now brings us up to date on the OANs,as at 10th August.

 

[LS@MAN]

Thanks @Scottie Dog for the updated info.
I still can’t work out if the works for the new dual lane taxiway are still in progress, but there doesn’t seem to be much activity at the moment?

Ref the fuel NOTAM for the new Zulu stands, at least this is one step forward on the opening. Maybe the TUI MAX can be parked there eventually...

 

[Scottie Dog]

According to AlphaFive (from ***Links to other Social Media platforms are not permitted***-) in a personal message to me, the Zulu stands are due to open on Thursday 21st August.

 

[LS@MAN]

@Scottie Dog good news! I hope this stays and is not further delayed.
If I remember rightly from the past MAN-TP presentations, the new Zulu stands will be served by buses from the bussing lounge located at Pier 2 (Phase 1 area)?

Are you aware if pier 1 is open? I know T2 is open but it looks as though all flights operating to/from T2 are using the old terminal area/stands.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Not aware I'm afraid as I live too far away to get the ground side of ATC on the radio. I can only suggest that you try using FR24 (or similar) to see if any aircraft comes up as being in the correct position.

I keep trying my MANTP contact but get no reply at present.

 

[marni1971]

@Scottie Dog good news! I hope this stays and is not further delayed.
If I remember rightly from the past MAN-TP presentations, the new Zulu stands will be served by buses from the bussing lounge located at Pier 2 (Phase 1 area)?

Are you aware if pier 1 is open? I know T2 is open but it looks as though all flights operating to/from T2 are using the old terminal area/stands.

I’m guessing potentially the temporary bussing lounge could be used for Zulu stands - this is accessed from the legacy terminal.

Unless the new stands will initially be used as a storage area.