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5. 5. 2025

Efficient Removal of Metal Waste from Airport Surfaces

Airport security is one of the key factors affecting the smooth operation of any airport. One of the main risks is the presence of metallic waste on and around the runways.

This type of debris, known as FOD (Foreign Object Debris), can cause serious damage to aircraft and threaten passengers’ and crews’ safety. In this article, you will learn how to effectively ensure the disposal of metal waste and help minimize risk at the airport.

Why is Regular Runway Cleaning Essential?

The presence of FOD represents a significant hazard to aircraft and airport personnel. The most frequent metal objects on airport surfaces include:

  • screws, nuts, and metal chips,
  • fragments of worn-out aircraft parts,
  • and waste after maintenance and service work.

Thorough cleaning of the runways precedes:

  • damage to tires and aircraft landing gear systems,
  • sucking metal particles into the engines, and causing them to fail,
  • delays in operation caused by accidents or emergency repairs.

How to Dispose of Metal Waste Effectively?

Magnetic Sweepers are increasingly being used for effective airport maintenance, as they can quickly and efficiently detect metal objects and remove them safely. The most powerful devices are:

  • MS FALCON - is the magnetic sweeper designed for airports and large areas. The collection of metal debris is essential both for large international airports (e.g. the MS 6000 FALCON model), and also for smaller regional airports (MS 2000 or 3000 FALCON). Thanks to the height adjustment of 30-200 mm, the sweeper can also be used on uneven surfaces such as panel roads or grassy surfaces.
  • MSA EAGLE - is the world's most powerful magnetic sweeper, equipped with the strongest neodymium magnets. This model allows a cleaning speed of up to 45 km/h. The MSA 9000 version with a working width of 9,150 mm can cleanse a 2 km long runway in just 10 minutes!

 

Regular maintenance of airports is a key to smooth operations and minimizing risks. Investing in modern technologies for metal waste disposal not only brings improved safety but also cost savings on repairs and emergencies.

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