Narrative:

Smoke from stacks obscures the approach end of runway 32R, and the short final of runway 27R. Solution: a 'filter' has already been installed on the stacks, which significantly reduces the clouds of steam. When the tower needs to depart runway 32R, the city should activate their 'steam-reducing' system, it is not always necessary due to the arrival confign in use. A memo of understanding might be helpful.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: STEAM FROM SMOKE STACK RESTRICTS TWR VISIBILITY OF RWYS.

Narrative: SMOKE FROM STACKS OBSCURES THE APCH END OF RWY 32R, AND THE SHORT FINAL OF RWY 27R. SOLUTION: A 'FILTER' HAS ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED ON THE STACKS, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE CLOUDS OF STEAM. WHEN THE TWR NEEDS TO DEPART RWY 32R, THE CITY SHOULD ACTIVATE THEIR 'STEAM-REDUCING' SYS, IT IS NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY DUE TO THE ARR CONFIGN IN USE. A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING MIGHT BE HELPFUL.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.