The North Deicing Project was initiated to prevent a recurrence of Delta Air Lines’ substantial financial loss of $240 million caused by the grounding of its winter fleet during a four-day winter storm.
ASCEND Joint Venture subcontracted KEY Engineering to provide Lighting and Power Design for the project. Our scope included designing lighting for various areas, such as the site, building entrances, apron areas, and associated equipment parking areas. The lighting design was guided by DOA standards in conjunction with relevant FAA Airport circulars and Illumination Engineers Society (IESNA) guidelines.
To meet the lighting requirements, we utilized High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) floodlights to cover the site. The FAA Advisory Circular, AC 150/5360-13, recommended a minimum illumination of 5 foot-candles at building entrances, apron areas, and associated equipment parking areas, which we achieved. Additionally, we followed the IESNA’s recommendations for illumination levels in the apron area, surpassing the minimum requirements outlined in the Advisory Circulars.
