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Title: Supporting Burning Man: Radical Logistics for a Radical Event
Accession Number: 01733732
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: The Burning Man Festival convenes people from all over the world in the middle of the Nevada desert for one week each summer. The infrastructure and organization required to transport 80,000 people by land and air to such a remote area—and clean up according to “leave no trace” principles—are examined in this article, particularly the creation, management, and removal of the festival’s designated airport. The airport is just one part of the transportation network that continually recreates itself each year. Located 1.5 miles from Black Rock City, Black Rock City Municipal Airport (assigned the international airport code K88NV) consists of more than 100 general aviation aircraft, hundreds of volunteers, three runways, four heliports, and multiple fuel farms, as well as charter operations and medical services. The airport is staffed by a team of volunteers who manage the operations and handle all related safety and medical logistics. A temporary air traffic control tower is constructed and staffed by professional air traffic controllers and trained volunteers. Records show that more than 3,600 arrival and departure operations occurred during the 2018 Burning Man event, even though the airport only operated during the day and in good weather conditions.
Language: English
Authors: Grunenwald, MatthewPagination: pp 17-21
Publication Date: 2020-1
Serial: Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Maps; Photos; References
TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Geographic Terms: Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Mar 17 2020 9:54AM
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