Analysis of motion data of a selected vehicle in the operational area based on the example of John Paul II Kraków-Balice international airport

Weather conditions are a key factor influencing the operational activities of airports. Phenomena, which limit visibility, strong winds or a contaminated runway, are the main causes of delays, diversions of aircraft to other airports, and even cancellations of flight operations, which in their turn, may have a negative impact on the whole air transport system. Constantly changing meteorological conditions require numerous adjustments to increase infrastructure availability and flight preparations, challenges to maintain smooth operations for airports and for the entities which use them. This article analyses how the inspection route of the Duty Officer at Kraków John Paul II International Airport changes depending on varying weather conditions. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of unfavourable weather conditions such as rainfall, storm activity, and snowfall. In the end, the possible inspection concepts were presented and discussed.