Airport Design

Question 1

How many landing facilities in the US?

Answer 1

20,103

Question 2

How many critical to the aviation system? (NPIAS)

Answer 2

3,200 - eligible for federal funding

Question 3

Agencies that enforce design standards

Answer 3

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)

FAA (Federal Aviation Agency)

State Department of Aviation

Airport Authorities

Question 4

What does the airport masterplan produce? (3)

Answer 4

2 key technical reports and an airport layout plan (public documents)

Question 5

Two components to determine airport capacity

Answer 5

Airside

Landside

Question 6

Airside

Answer 6

Airspace
Runways
Taxiways

Question 7

Landside

Answer 7

Gates
Terminal
Access Roads

Question 8

Planning considerations!

For future development of air transportation…

in class discussion

Answer 8

Size of airplane
Amount of available pilots
Super sonic flight

Electric planes (heavier/lighter)

Shape and weight of vehicles

Question 9

Most airport design standards related to what?

Answer 9

Aircraft size

Ex: wingspan, aircraft length, aircraft wheelbase, seating capacity

Question 10

What else influences airport design? (operational characteristics)

Answer 10

Noise
Weight
Performance (take off and landing)

Question 11

Factors that influence runway length…

Answer 11

Weight
Slope
Drag
Altitude
Temperature (avg temp in hottest month)
Density of air

Question 12

Factors that influence runway location and orientation…

Answer 12

Terrain
Land cost
Soil conditions
Noise impact
Obstructions
WIND (Wind Rose Analysis)
Visibility