Microburst alert disrupts flights at Rochester airport, Rochester NY
Other Non-Crime Event (Aviation Hazard/Weather Emergency)A severe wind hazard called a microburst alert was reported at Greater Rochester International Airport. This caused delays and cancellations of plane departures on several runways. Pilots were instructed to hold their positions until conditions improved. The alert appeared to be related to weather patterns affected by the morning sun.
Audio|Source: Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)
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Transcript:
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Additional aircraft microburst alert over runway 2-2, 30-not loss.
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Additional microburst alert, 4-5-not loss over the runway, runway 2-2 departure.
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Not just the ground, United 2483, we're going to hold position.
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2483 roger safe position yeah we are just off of bravo 10 understand we got a microburst
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2043 affirmative we are showing a microburst alert from the system out there.
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Over the runway 2-2 approach and departure and then runway 25 and 28 departure now showing a 5-5 not loss over the runway.
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Okay, we are going to hold position.
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We'll let you know when we're ready to go and we'll keep checking with you for updates.
00:41
You can probably cancel our 4-4 time to Chicago.
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At 2483, Roger, we'll cancel your time.
00:46
Thanks. We'll call you back.
00:47
In the United 243, sometimes if this tend to happen in the morning when the sun rises and it hits a certain way, the wind is currently 2-0-0-5, but we can keep you updated on this.
00:56
Okay, so is that a faulty system, do you know, or is that...
00:59
I mean, with your reporting that, I can't take off.
01:01
Yeah, no, I don't understand that.
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We are required to tell you about it, but sometimes it does happen with the way like the sun hits it or something else is out there, but all I can tell you is the Windows 2005 and what the equipment is showing.
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Location mentioned:
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), 1200 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624
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