Record GL-07
Tarmac temperatures above 45C turn routine ramp delays into compliance events
| Date of record | Documented 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Middle East and high-temperature jurisdictions |
| Type | Regulatory and compliance analysis |
| Source tier | Tier 2 — industry compliance analysis citing statutory instruments |
What the record shows
Published compliance analysis of aviation catering regulation records that where tarmac temperatures exceed 45°C, routine ramp delays become compliance events. The analysis notes that time-based control is required where temperature cannot be maintained, and that temperature-controlled vehicles are subject to municipal inspection in some jurisdictions.
The same analysis records temperature monitoring record retention requirements of two years in at least one jurisdiction.
Evidence gap
Where time is used as the control because temperature cannot be held, the accuracy of the time record becomes the safety control. A delay of unknown length, on a surface of unknown temperature, cannot be assessed after the fact without a record.
Analysis published by a commercial software provider. Recorded here for its statutory summary, which is independently verifiable against the instruments cited.