A Maintenance Crew Race Against Time to De-Ice a Frozen Runway ⏳ Smithsonian Channel

An airfield maintenance crew in Alaska are preparing themselves for the risks that winter brings: freezing temperatures mean the slightest drop of rain could turn their runways into an ice-skating rink.
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[@HieronymousLex]

Huge props to all ground crew everywhere. You guys deserve a big thanks, we really appreciate everything you do

[@kaisykaisy]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@Reginaldred907]

I live in Alaska and approve of this message

[@ZAGIDI]

Great job 👍🏿

[@paulredinger420]

They can put electricity under the runway for the taxi and navigation lights. Why can't they make or use a heater system? Under the runway? The wetness is ok from the de-icer, and melted ice. The guy said the moisture came up when the plane landed, so that's not ideal, but it's acceptable.

[@GowronSaves]

Good idea, but I'm wondering if they can't put an electric or hydronic snow melt system either due to the high cost or because the runways take a lot of punishment from the very heavy aircraft that land there...but I agree with you it's a bit of a no-brainer. Ofc you'll put many people out of work that handle snow, unless it's just for the runway portion.

[@francisgaudreau229]

your supposed to do a grip test before they land if there is any question

[@LUOLMO]

Finnaly im not late

[@MFJoneser]

Summary: everything went great fam

[@agl3083]

Super 👍🏻

[@phantombase5759]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thomasjsanford4229]

I'm assuming this was Anchorage, but nowhere in the video does it say so...

[@HenrikKofoed]

The beanie on Scott Harris bears the logo and name of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), so I guess you're right

[@Sharkytark2000]

Men.💪

[@TomAlctel]

Imagine dumping 16,000 dollars ontop a runway

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

Heated asphalt ?
If a top league football club can afford to heat a grass pitch it i’m sure a major international cargo hub can afford to heat at least one runway.

[@dylanevans2647]

200 million dollars for a heated runway

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