IM4012 Airport System Planning and Design Syllabus:

IM4012 Airport System Planning and Design Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 Provides a basic understanding on Airport Systems Planning and Operation

UNIT I AIRPORT PLANNING

Planning of airports and its impact on metropolitan city development– Accessibility – Transport Connections – Road and Rail, Expansion – Feasibility Studies – Environmental and Social Issues – Forecasting Future Traffic – Airfield Capacity and Delay – Aircraft characteristics – Airport Site Selection

UNIT II AIRPORT COMPONENTS

Airport Classification, Planning of Airfield Components – Runway, Taxiway, Apron, Hangar Passenger Terminals- Geometric design of runway and Taxiways-Runway Pavement Design Difference between Highway and airport pavements- Introduction to various design methods- Airport drainage.

UNIT III AIRPORT PLANNING AND AIRLINE ECONOMICS

Demand driven dispatch – Airline Fleet Planning Models – Network Revenue Management – Airport Performance, Slot Issues, Hub Operation, Demand Management, Multi-airport Systems- Pricing – Privatization and Deregulation, Willingness to pay and Competitive Revenue Management

UNIT IV PASSENGER CHOICE, SCHEDULING AND FLEET ASSIGNMENT

Load Factor Analysis, Airline Schedule Development, Introduction to PODS Passenger Choice Models, Decision Window Model, Fleet Assignment

UNIT V CASE STUDIES

Multi airport system – location of airport with respect to urban growth- case studies.

OUTCOME:

CO1 Conduct Feasibility studies and plan an airport.
CO2 Design various Airport components.
CO3 Explain Airport Management and economics.
CO4 Develop scheduling and various models for Airport management.
CO5 Explain Airport planning and Design.

REFERENCES:

1. Robert Honjeff and Francis X.Mckelvey, “Planning and Design of Airports”, McGraw Hill, NewYork,1996
2. Richard De Neufille and AmedeoOdoni, “Airport Systems Planning and Design”, McGraw Hill, NewYork,2003
3. Airport Planning and Systems–http://airportssystems.com/Course/index-html
4. Khanna S.K and .Arora M.G, “Airport Planning and Design”, Nem Chand andBros,1999.
5. Norman.J.Ashford, Sakleh.AMumayiz and Paul.H.Wright, “Airport Engineering Planning Design and Development of 21st Century Airports, John Wiley and sons, New Jersey,2011.