b'8 YSB WINTER OPERATIONSGreater Sudbury Airport BoostsSnow Removal Efficiencyby Embracing New TechnologyBY KEN WYSOCKYFACTS&FIGURES Project: Optimizing Winter OperationsLocation: Greater Sudbury (ON) Airport Annual Enplanements: About 50,000 Runways: 2 (6,500 & 5,000 ft. long)Avg. Snowfall: 8 ft. per yearSnow Removal Crew: 15 employees; 1 full-time trainer/supervisor; seasonal workersAssociated Maintenance Staff: 2 mechanics Equipment: 5 plows, 5 plow trucks, 4 brooms, 2 wheel loaders, 2 snow blowers, 2 multi-use tractors, 1 multi-purpose sander, 2 boom trailers, 1 cradle broomEquipment Manufacturers: Airport Technologies; Case; CLAAS; Craig Manufacturing Ltd.; Giletta; HLA Snow; International; J.A. Larue Inc.; John Deere; M-B Companies; Metal Pless Inc.; New Holland; Paladin Attachments; Tyler Ice Controls; Western ProductsEquipment Distributor: Team EagleSnow Removal Strategy: Invest in larger, technologically advanced equipment to boost productivity/efficiency, minimize fleet size, decrease expenses for fuel & melting agents/abrasivesMarch | April 2022AirportImprovement.com'