Wind Turbulence Analysis
LEAPP was commissioned by Aer Rianta to provide an assessment of a proposal to construct a new hangar near the threshold of Runway 24 at Shannon Airport. The size, siting and orientation of the hangar raised the need to carry out a formal assessment of wind turbulence effects.

The project was carried out by simulation of the wind conditions using a mathematical model, calibrated on known wind effects at other airports with similarly-sized hangars located near to the approach runway thresholds.

As a result of the simulation, it was shown that under wind conditions for which the runway would be available for landing operations, the proposed hangar would not generate turbulence to a degree that would cause unusual upset to an aircraft on approach to the runway.

LEAPP provided a summary of risks faced by the Authority due to possible failure of critical systems under certain operational conditions.