Impacts of airport closure due to weather conditions on flight delay and CO2 emission costs

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https://doi.org/10.22491/rmct.v40i3.11766.pt

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Air Traffic Control, ADS-B, Operational Efficiency, Flight Delay, Emissions

Abstract

The costs of congestion or delay for airlines and passengers directly impact the means necessary for the resilience of operations and arrival at the destination. They also directly affect the emission of polluting gases caused by aircraft in the terminal control area where the airport is located. Climate predictions show a trend of worsening weather conditions favorable to air operations. This article aims to develop a method for identifying operational bottlenecks and calculating the time aircraft spend in a specific airspace control area during adverse weather conditions. For this purpose, data collected through the ADS-B system and airspace division published on navigation charts will be used. In addition, the article includes a bibliometric study to identify the most used keywords in the literature review. Finally, an analysis of additional CO2 emissions caused by operational delays will be performed. In the case of the terminal area of Viracopos Airport in Campinas/SP, the results show that the waiting time resulted in 52 minutes more time that the aircraft remained in the airspace or 9.27 tons of additional CO2 emitted due to flight delays and cancellations.

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Published

2026-02-18

How to Cite

Del Fiaco, R. M., Reis, M. de M., & Amorim, J. C. C. (2026). Impacts of airport closure due to weather conditions on flight delay and CO2 emission costs. Revista Militar De Ciência E Tecnologia, 40(3). https://doi.org/10.22491/rmct.v40i3.11766.pt

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Engenharia Civil, Transportes e Ciências Ambientais