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Development of a computer program for aerodrome movement area facilities planning and design standards
Journal of Airport Management,
10
(3),
291-318
(2016)
Abstract
The planning and design of an airport is subject to many difficulties. One of these difficulties stems from uncertainty about the future demands of air traffic evolution. The growth of and change of potential air traffic impact significantly on airport facilities development. Current airport development paradigms seem inadequate to deal with the volatility of air traffic and site conditions. To overcome this dilemma, variables such as the characteristics of airport movement area parts and aircraft, as well as site conditions, have been extensively examined. Then analytical models based on the fleet mix of aircraft type selection and site conditions have been formulated. The main parameters considered in the analytical models are critical design, aircraft, site information and the reference code of the airport. Depending on these parameters and analytical models, a framework for computerised simulation software has been developed. The developed simulation software combines several types of model with different capabilities and features. The objective of these models is to reach an optimum analysis for the planning and design of airport facilities with the greatest degree of flexibility and expansibility. The newly created models are used to determine runway turn pad dimensions, runway exit locations, taxiway fillet and widening dimensions, apron size, visual marking, PAPI sitting distance, firefighting facilities and airspace obstacle limitations for all sizes and types of airport. The improved models can also be used to determine aeroplane reference length and its adjustments as well as the physical characteristics of movement areas. A sample empirical exercise was carried out to verify the benefits obtained from the proposed models. A comparison between the outcomes of this approach and previous methodologies proves the reliability and effectiveness of this technique. Practically, the analysis and calculation result derived from the program models was used to supplement three supporting case studies. In the first case study, the sitting distances of visual aid devices fixed on the runway approaches at five international airports are analysed and assessed. In the second case study, the cumulative usage and landing segments of runway turn-off points was drawn from interactions among the various approach speeds of the different studied aircrafts. The last case study provides the geometrical design charts of taxiway intersection widening portions for different aeroplane groups and manoeuvring systems. The developed planning and design program can be regarded as an alternative supporting tool applied to a variety of airports and aeroplanes.
Keywords: aerodrome; movement area; planning; design; software
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Author's Biography
Badr El-Din Atef Mousa is a civil engineer graduated from Alexandria University in 1980 and enrolled as a teaching demonstrator and lecturer assistant at Zagazig University. Dr. Mousa completed Master of Science and Doctoral research at Alexandria University in 1992, and taught at the University of Zagazig. He was a researching and teaching professor of highways and airports in Construction Engineering and Utilities Dept. of the Faculty of Engineering at Zagazig University and a Vice Dean for Post Graduate Studies and Head of Civil Eng. Dept. of Faculty of Engineering at Kafr El-Sheikh University. He has been involved in many highways and airports research and planning projects, scientific and professional papers presented at conferences and published in scientific journals. He also has been a member of many national and international scientific and professional highways-related societies and organisations.
Ahmed Mohamady Abdallah Wahba is a construction engineer graduated from Zagazig University in 1985 and enrolled at the same faculty as a teaching demonstrator and lecturer assistant. Dr. Mohamady completed doctoral research at Cairo University in 2001, and taught at the University of Zagazig. At present he is a researching and teaching assistant professor of highways and airports in Construction Engineering and Utilities Dept. of Faculty of Engineering at Zagazig University and a current director of research and consultation centre of Faculty of Engineering at Zagazig University. He has been involved in many highways and airports research and planning projects, scientific and professional papers presented at conferences and published in scientific journals. He also has been a member of many national and international scientific and professional highways-related societies and organisations.
Ahmed Gamal Morsi is a civil engineer graduated from Benha Higher Institute of Technology in 1994 and enrolled at the same institute as a teaching demonstrator and lecturer assistant. Dr. Gamal completed Doctoral research at State Technical University - MADI (Moscow Automobile and Road Construction Institute - MADI), Russian in 2005, and taught at the University of Benha. At present he is a researching and teaching assistant professor of highways engineering in Civil Engineering Dept. of Faculty of Engineering at Northern Border University, Arar, KSA and a Chairman of Civil Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering at Northern Border University, KSA. He has been involved in many highways and airports research and planning projects, scientific and professional papers presented at conferences and published in scientific journals. He also has been a member of many national and international scientific and professional highways-related societies and organisations.
Mohamed Mohamed Selmi Soliman is a construction engineer graduated from Zagazig University in 1990 and worked at Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority as a project engineer. Eng. Selmi is a post graduate student at Benha University, where he followed the bachelor’s in civil engineering. During his studies he gained an interest in airports design and planning, which made him switch to the master’s course in highways and airports engineering. During his work at Marsa Alam Airport he was able to conduct research to develop a software used by airport designer and planner. At present he is a deputy of airport manager for engineering affairs and a current manager of Engineering Dept. at Maras Alam Airport. He has been involved in many airports development, design and planning projects. He also has been a member of many national organisations.
