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Airport Planning
Airport Planning
errata Traditional forecasting techniques are
still in play, but are considered archaic. US airlines are focused on
international travel more than domestic population growth.
Impacts by low cost carriers are game changers and are volatile.
Fleet mixes are changing drastically with regional jet leases coming to their end.
Small airports like LEX look at the airline industry very differently than DFW, ATL or LAX.
Non-aeronautical development considered?
Types of airport plans Airport systems plans Airport master plans (similar to
LRP) Airport project plans (similar to
TIP)
FAA Regulations and Rules Advisory Circulars Federal Aviation Regulations
Airport Master Plans AC 150/5070-6B
An airport master plan is a comprehensive study of the airport and typically describes short-, medium-, and long-term plans for airport development. Master planning studies, that address major revisions are commonly referred to as “Master Plans,” while those that change only parts of the existing document and require a relatively low level of effort tend to be known as “Master Plan Updates.” In common usage, however, the distinction refers to the relative levels of effort and detail of master planning studies. In most cases, the master plan will include the following elements:
1) Pre-planning2) Public Involvement3) Environmental Considerations4) Existing Conditions5) Aviation Forecasts6) Facility Requirements7) Alternatives Development and Evaluation 8) Airport Layout Plans9) Facilities Implementation Plan 10) Financial Feasibility Analysis
1) Pre-planning – The pre-planning process includes Initial Needs Determination Development of Study Design Application for Study Funding Request for Proposal and Consultant
Selection Negotiation of Consultant Contract
2) Public Involvement – Once the consultant team is under contract and has been issued a notice-to-proceed, establish a public involvement program and identify and document the key issues of various stakeholders.
3) Environmental Considerations – A clear understanding of the environmental requirements needed to move forward with each project in the recommended development program.
4) Existing Conditions – An inventory of pertinent data for use in subsequent plan elements.
FAA Airport Master Record Form Runway Data
Length, width, composition, %grade, %wind cover, direction
Navaids Data Lighting, slope indicators, obstructions, wind
indicators, etc. Terminal Services
Fire & rescue, weather station, type and number of hangars, type and amount of fuel storage, type of services, hours of operation …
Operational Data Based GA and Military Aircraft, estimated location
and itinerant operations
5) Aviation Forecasts – Forecasts of aeronautical demand for short-, medium-, and long-term time frames.
6) Facility Requirements Assess the ability of the existing airport,
both airside and landside, to support the forecast demand.
Identify the demand levels that will trigger the need for facility additions or improvements and estimate the extent of new facilities that may be required to meet that demand.
7) Alternatives Development and Evaluation Identify options to meet projected facility
requirements and alternative configurations for each major component.
Assess the expected performance of each alternative against a wide range of evaluation criteria, including its operational, environmental, and financial impacts.
A recommended development alternative will emerge from this process and will be further refined in subsequent tasks.
This element should aid in developing the purpose and need for subsequent environmental documents.
Airport Site Selection Factors Convenience to users Availability of land and costs Design and layout of airport Airspace obstructions Engineering factors Social and environmental factors Availability of utilities Atmospheric conditions Hazards due to birds Coordination with other airports
8) Airport Layout Plans set of drawings that provides a graphic
representation of the long-term development plan for an airport
the primary drawing in this set is the Airport Layout Plan.
Other drawings may also be included
9) Facilities Implementation Plan summary description of recommended
improvements and associated costs schedule of improvements depends on
levels of demand that trigger the need for expansion
10) Financial Feasibility Analysis Identify the financial plan for the airport describe how the sponsor will finance the
projects recommended in the master plan demonstrate the financial feasibility of the
program
Environmental planning Next Monday
Continuous planning Update data affecting master plan Reappraisal of master plan in view of
changes Modify plan to retain viability Track system plan and rectify master
plan with it Public input Refine goals and policies Integrate system plan with other modes Analyze special issues Publish interim reports and plan updates
