The FAA has backup generators and fuel for them standing by in case they are needed in the event of commercial power outages. [Credit: iStock]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA maintains year-round hurricane preparedness, utilizing its Joint Crisis Action Team (JCAT) to coordinate pre-storm planning, resource allocation, and the rapid restoration of air services after impact.
The agency implements measures to protect infrastructure, including securing equipment, designing critical facilities like control towers to withstand hurricane-force winds, and evacuating personnel to lower-level shelters while remaining on duty.
Post-storm, the FAA ensures swift recovery and support through backup generators, pre-staged repair teams, and coordination with authorities to manage airspace (TFRs/NOTAMs) for emergency relief efforts and pilot safety.
The FAA prepares for hurricanes year-round, and has procedures in place for when and where they strike, which also helps it to restore air service quickly after the storms pass.
According to the agency, the Joint Crisis Action Team at the FAA Command Center oversees and coordinates planning before a storm hits as well during the aftermath and cleanup.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
