Airport Operations Management PDF

AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Airside (Part One) By Dr Kate Law 1 Topic Overview  The components of an airport  Runways  Runway markings  Airfield signage  Airport lighting system  Facilities and services in airside of an airport...

AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Airside (Part One) By Dr Kate Law 1 Topic Overview  The components of an airport  Runways  Runway markings  Airfield signage  Airport lighting system  Facilities and services in airside of an airport 2 The Components of an airport  The airside of an airport is planned and managed to accommodate the movement of aircraft around the airport as well as to and from the air.  Airside Component includes all the facilities located on the physical property of the airport to facilitate aircraft operations. 3 The Components of an airport  Airspace: the area, off the ground, surrounding the airport, where aircraft maneuver, after takeoff, prior to landing, or even merely to pass through on the way to another airport. 4 The Components of an airport  The landside components of an airport are planned and managed to accommodate the movement of ground-based vehicles, passengers, and cargo.  The airport terminal component is primarily designed to facilitate the movement of passengers and luggage from the landside to aircraft on the airside. The Components of an airport  The airport’s ground access component accommodates the movement of ground-based vehicles to and from the surrounding area, as well as between the various buildings found on the airport property. 6 7 The Airside  The airfield is planned, designed, and managed to specifically accommodate the volume and type of aircraft that utilize the airport. 8 The Airside  The most prominent facilities:  Runways, taxiways, aircraft parking areas, navigational aids, lighting systems, signage, and markings.  Facilities to aid in the safe operation of the airport, snow plowing and aircraft deicing stations, and fuel facilities. 9 Runways 10 Runways  Strict design guidelines must be followed when planning runways, with particular criteria for the length, width, orientation (direction), configuration (of multiple runways), slope and even pavement thickness of runways.  Systems of runway markings, lighting systems, and associated airfield signage that identify runways and provide directional guidance for aircraft taxiing, takeoff, approach, and landing. Runways lengths and widths Runways are planned with specific lengths to accelerate for takeoff and to decelerate after landing. 12  International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards  All Lighting, Markings, Signage and procedures have to comply with ICAO requirements Runway markings  Runway Centerline Marking. The runway centerline identifies the center of the runway and provides alignment guidance during takeoff and landings.  Runway Aiming Point Marking. The aiming point marking serves as a visual aiming point for a landing aircraft.  Runway Touchdown Zone Markers. The touchdown zone markings identify the touchdown zone for landing operations and are coded to provide distance information in 500 feet (150m) increments. 14 15 16 Airfield signage Crucial for the safe and efficient operation of an airport. They help guide pilots and ensure the aircraft are moving in the right direction and avoiding areas where they should not be.  Direction Signs: These signs point the way to a specific location, such as a runway or taxiway. They typically have a yellow background with black lettering and an arrow indicating the direction. 17 Airfield signage  Location Signs: These signs identify a taxiway or runway on which the aircraft is currently located. They have a black background with yellow lettering.  Mandatory Instruction Signs: These signs denote an entrance to a runway or critical area with instructions that pilots must follow. They have a red background with white inscription. E.g., No Entry Sign (aircraft are not permitted to enter) 18 Airfield signage http://www.aopa.org/images/asf/pubs/sa07/p4-9.gif 19  Airport Lighting System  Standardized lighting and ground markings is to provide direction and identification to all air and ground crews.  To assist pilots in differentiating at night between airport runways and taxiway, airports have rotating beacon lights. * Civilian land airports uses beacons that flash white and green  Airport Lighting System  To help pilots at night quickly identify the beginning of a runway, green threshold lights line the runway's edge.  Red lights mark the ends of runways and indicate obstructions.  Airport Lighting System  Blue lights run alongside taxiways while runways have white or yellow lights marking their edges. 22 Airport Lighting System 2-light and 4-light PAPI systems. Airport Lighting System 24 Other Facilities and services in airside of an airport ATC-Radar ASR-11 (click to enlarge: 800·600px = 15 kByte) Airport Radar http://www.sarawakwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1129181958_3507.jpg 25  File:Aircraft marshaller.jpg Marshalling Signals, Langley Flying School. Stairs Air / Sky bridge 27 Automated People Mover (APM) Transporter 28 Fuel facilities Air Traffic Control Tower Air Traffic Control  Air traffic control is typically divided into three areas:  Area control: ensure adequate separation of aircraft once it has left the airspace controlled by an airport  Approach control: give approaching and departing aircraft radio instructions within the approach control area  Aerodrome control: consists of clearance given to an aircraft landing at or taking off from an airport in a control zone.  Airport control tower should have a clear and unobstructed view of the entire movement area. Fire and Rescue Services 32 Airport Police Ambulance and medical services Review Questions:  State three examples of facilities and services located on the airside of an airport?  How many runways are there at Hong Kong International Airport?  What are the length and width of the runway at Hong Kong International Airport? Any Question? 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