Introduction
The Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) and Lauriston Airport are Grenada's gateway to the world through air transportation. Keeping both airports operational is critical, and this Tropical Cyclone Emergency Plan outlines how the Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) prepares for, responds to, and recovers from tropical cyclone impacts.
Coverage
GAA is a statutory body empowered by the laws of Grenada and is responsible for ensuring airport accessibility. Because Grenada lies on the southern end of the Atlantic hurricane belt, a tropical cyclone can interrupt access and normal operations.
This plan provides coordinated actions before, during, and after a tropical cyclone to support an efficient and swift return to operations at both airports.
Purpose
Staff are expected to familiarize themselves with these procedures and execute them as outlined. Proper execution is intended to secure airport property and restore services with minimum delay.
Departments covered
The primary departments and units referenced in this plan are:
- Meteorology
- Air Traffic Services
- Maintenance
- Crash Fire and Rescue (CFR)
- Administration
- Security
- Lauriston operations
Plan chapters
Forecast for season
Review the seasonal outlook and planning assumptions used for readiness.
Useful terms and definitions
Use a shared vocabulary to keep coordination and communications consistent.
Special operating procedures
See the special operating procedures defined for the Met Department.
Operational phases
Pre-season actions
Review the department actions to complete before the hurricane season starts.
Warning issued actions
Follow role-based procedures activated when a hurricane or storm warning is issued.
During and after storm
Access the actions that apply during active conditions and post-event recovery.
Appendices
Open reference lists for emergency personnel and MBIA vehicles.