Abstract:
Fog that reduces visibility to the point
where aircraft have to divert to another airport
is not uncommon at Abu Dhabi
International Airport (ADIA) in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE). Over the
period 1982 to 2003, the average annual
frequency of fog at ADIA was 38 nights a
year, the highest being 56 in 2000 and the
lowest 23 in 1992. Fog is defined as
occurring when water vapour in the
atmosphere condenses into minute water
droplets and the horizontal visibility falls
below 1000 m (UK Meteorological Office
(UKMO), 1991).
