Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to conduct emergency drill Tuesday morning

The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, along with various emergency agencies in the area, will hold a full-scale airport emergency plan exercise at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

The exercise will be conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations that require airports to conduct live drills every three years, according to an airport news release.

The exercise will provide the opportunity for various agencies to work collectively to enhance response skills for aviation mass casualty incidents. The emergency scenario will simulate the crash of an Airbus A319 that crashes in a field southeast of runway 19.

The drill will have no impact on routine airport operations, and passenger announcements will be made in the airport terminal indicating that the disaster drill is underway. Area residents and visitors should expect to see emergency vehicles and other official traffic engaged in the exercise and controlled fire and smoke may also be visible.

This story was originally published May 16, 2017 at 8:53 AM with the headline "Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to conduct emergency drill Tuesday morning."