The KTI Air Craft Wheel Chock (SKU: KTI16032001WS49) is engineered for heavy-duty vehicle and equipment immobilisation across aviation and industrial environments. Manufactured from solid black natural rubber with a robust unit weight of 9.8 kg, this wheel chock provides reliable friction and wedge-based resistance against stationary tyres. Measuring 7 inches in height, 7 inches in thickness, and 10 inches in width, the unit delivers consistent operational safety across tarmac, hangar, and logistics facilities.
Aircraft Tarmac, Apron, and Runway Parking
The primary use case for this chock is stationary aircraft chocking on active airfield aprons, staging ramps, and runway parking bays. Ground handling personnel deploy the 9.8 kg chock manually by pressing it flush against stationary aircraft tyres. The 7-inch height profile is specifically suited for aircraft gear requiring a substantial barrier against tyre roll during passenger boarding, cargo handling, and static layovers. Because it relies on moulded natural rubber friction, it establishes a reliable grip on level tarmac surfaces without requiring mechanical fasteners or floor anchors.
Aviation Maintenance and Hangar Operations
Within aircraft maintenance hangars and overhaul bays, aircraft must remain entirely stationary during structural inspections, avionics servicing, and mechanical overhauls. Placing these solid rubber chocks firmly in front of and behind aircraft landing gear wheels prevents unintended shifting caused by personnel movement, maintenance tooling loads, or internal weight rebalancing. The dense natural rubber construction grips polished or coated hangar concrete floors effectively, maintaining position without marking or damaging the bay floor.
Aviation Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Immobilisation
Ramp safety protocols require positive wheel restraint on Ground Support Equipment (GSE) operating around parked aircraft. The KTI16032001WS49 chock is routinely deployed to secure stationary service units on the flight line, including:
- Baggage tow tractors and luggage cart trains
- Mobile passenger boarding stairs and conveyor belts
- Aviation refuelling tankers and ground power units (GPUs)
- Cargo loaders and catering lift trucks positioned near aircraft fuselages
Industrial Road and Plant Traffic Safety
Beyond airfield environments, this solid rubber chock serves industrial road and traffic safety operations at freight terminals, distribution centres, and heavy manufacturing plants. Industrial transport vehicles, utility trucks, and plant equipment deployed on flat staging surfaces use these 10-inch wide chocks to secure wheels against rollaway risks during staging and static loading.
Application & Environment Matrix
| Operational Environment | Target Equipment | Surface Type | Primary Safety Function |
|---|
| Airfield Aprons & Tarmac | Commercial & general aviation aircraft | Asphalt / level tarmac | Prevents aircraft tyre creep and wind-induced rollaway |
| Aircraft Maintenance Hangars | Stationary aircraft under repair/inspection | Concrete / treated hangar floors | Immobilises landing gear during technical servicing |
| Aviation Flight Line | Ground Support Equipment (GSE) | Tarmac / apron surfaces | Secures mobile service machinery near active aircraft |
| Industrial Freight Facilities | Industrial trucks & utility vehicles | Plant roads / level concrete | Provides static wheel restraint during staging |