GAO-10-748SP: Aviation and the Environment: Survey of Airport Officials on Airport Environmental Issues, an E-supplement to GAO-10-50

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Q31. Does your airport have any systems to minimize the use of deicing or anti-icing fluids?
(Total Population)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. Forced-air or hybrid aircraft de-icing systems 18.3 82
b. Infrared aircraft deicing technology 1.2 82
c. Enclosed-basket deicing trucks 25.6 82
d. Heated pavement 3.7 82
e. Other system to minimize the use of deicing or anti-icing fluid 14.6 82
f. None - Airport does not have any systems to minimize the use of deicing or anti-icing fluids. 43.9 82
g. No answer 9.8 82


Q31. Does your airport have any systems to minimize the use of deicing or anti-icing fluids?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. Forced-air or hybrid aircraft de-icing systems 26.4 53
b. Infrared aircraft deicing technology 1.9 53
c. Enclosed-basket deicing trucks 34.0 53
d. Heated pavement 3.8 53
e. Other system to minimize the use of deicing or anti-icing fluid 18.9 53
f. None - Airport does not have any systems to minimize the use of deicing or anti-icing fluids. 35.8 53
g. No answer 7.5 53