Airside Facility Planning

Course Overview

This course delves into the critical processes of planning and designing the airside of a modern airport, the area where aircraft operations take centre stage. You'll gain a foundational understanding of the complex systems that ensure safe and efficient aircraft movement, from initial planning to detailed design. Begin by exploring the fundamental concepts of airport operations and the features that define a modern airport. Understand the critical need for growth requirements, driven by passenger demand and capacity. Delve into the essential codes and aviation regulatory organizations that govern airport development. Gain a firm grasp of key aviation terms and definitions, and explore the diverse landscapes of international airports. Learn the comprehensive airport master planning process, guided by ICAO standards. From site selection for greenfield airports, considering crucial geotechnical investigations and surveys of various facilities, to developing detailed layout plans, you'll understand the strategic roadmap for airport growth. Examine real-world applications through in-depth case studies for Airport Master Plan. Master the intricacies of runway planning and design. Explore location and planning considerations, and learn how to determine the optimal configuration and orientation of runways based on factors like wind conditions, using Windrose diagrams. Understand the technical aspects of runway design, including the essential calculations for runway length. Dive into the world of air traffic management, understanding its crucial role in ensuring safety and efficiency. Analyze airside capacity and delay, and learn to design essential airside infrastructure, including taxiways and aprons. Explore the critical design considerations for drainage systems, ducts, and lighting systems, ensuring the functionality and safety of the airside environment. By mastering the principles of airside facility planning, you'll gain the ability to create and optimize the very core of airport operations. From runway design and air traffic control to the intricacies of master planning, this course equips you with the knowledge to ensure safe, efficient, and future-proof airside environments, laying the groundwork for seamless aviation experiences. The target learners for this specialization are civil engineering graduate students, post graduate students and professionals working in the field of Airports. The prerequisites include Basic Civil Engineering, Building Materials and Transportation Engineering.