05/16/2012
Yellowstone Regional Airport
Emergency Contingency Plan
Yellowstone Regional Airport has prepared this Emergency Contingency Plan pursuant to §42301 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Questions regarding this plan can be directed to Bob Hooper at [email protected]. Yellowstone Regional Airport is filing this plan with the Department of Transportation because (1) it is a commercial airport or (2) this airport may be used by an air carrier described in USC 42301 (a)(1) for diversions.
This plan describes how, following excessive tarmac delays and to the extent practicable, Yellowstone Regional Airport will:
• Provide for the deplanement of passengers;
• Provide for the sharing of facilities and make gates available at the airport; and
• Provide a sterile area following excessive tarmac delays for passengers who have not yet cleared United States Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
Airport Information
Name of Airport: Yellowstone Regional Airport
Name and title of person preparing the plan: Bob Hooper
Preparer contact number: (307)587-5096 ext. 5
Preparer contact e-mail: [email protected]
Date of submission of plan:
Airport Category: Large Hub □ Medium Hub □ Small Hub□ Non Hub x
Contact Information
In the event of diversion or other irregular operations events, aircraft operators should contact the Airport Manager at (307)587-5096 ext. 5 or [email protected] for assistance.
Plan to Provide for the Deplanement of Passengers Following Excessive Tarmac Delays
Yellowstone Regional Airport does not own or operate any of the equipment needed to safely deplane passengers from air carrier aircraft and is, therefore, unable on its own to provide for the deplanement of passengers. Additionally airport personnel are not trained to assist in the deplanement of passengers using equipment owned or operated by air carriers or contract service providers. We will provide a list of airlines, ground handlers, fixed based operators and others who may have the necessary equipment and personnel to safely deplane passengers to airlines as soon as practicable after receiving requests from such airlines experiencing excessive tarmac delays at the contact number listed above.
Plan to Provide for the Sharing of Facilities and Make Gates Available in an Emergency
The Gates at Yellowstone Regional Airport are under common use gate leases, permits, or agreements to air carriers and are controlled by the airport. We direct our common use air carrier users to make gates and other facilities available to an air carrier seeking to deplane at a gate, to the maximum extent practicable.
Plan to Provide a Sterile Area for Passengers Who Have Not Cleared United States Customs and Border Protection
Yellowstone Regional Airport does not have international passenger processing facilities. We will coordinate with local CBP and law enforcement officials to identify suitable areas and procedures for establishing a temporary sterile area into which international passengers on diverted aircraft who have not yet cleared United States Customs and Border Protection can be deplaned. One these efforts are complete, we will coordinate with local CBP officials to develop procedures that will allow international passengers who have not yet cleared United States Customs and Border Protection to be deplaned into these sterile areas to the extent practicable.
Public Access to the Emergency Contingency Plan
Yellowstone Regional Airport will provide access to its emergency contingency plan through one or more of the following means:
• Posting in a conspicuous location on the airport website www.flyyra.com
• Providing notice of the availability of the plan on the airport’s social media accounts
• Posting signs in conspicuous locations in the terminal
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