Introduction to Airport engineering

1. by
Prof P.P. Dange (Assistant Professor)
Department of Civil Engineering
Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon,
423603
Subject :Infrastructural Projects
B.Tech. Civil
Airport Engineering
Sanjivani Rural Education Society’s
Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon, 423603
An Autonomous Institute Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
ISO 9001-2015 Certified, Accredited by NAAC (A Grade)

2.  Airports are essential components of modern air
travel.
 An airport is an area of land that is used or
intended to be used for the landing and takeoff
of aircraft, and includes its buildings and
facilities, if any.
 Aircraft :-
An aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machine,
which includes fixed and rotary wing vehicles:
airplanes, helicopters, gliders, ultralights,
gyrocopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV’s).
Airport Engineering

3. The aviation industry is one of the most expensive
and dynamic industries.
 •An airport has to handle many different types
of aircrafts including light and heavy aircrafts of
both military and civilian segments.
Airport Planning

4.  Following factors facilitate the proper planning
of airports.
 •Facilities planning
 •Financial planning
 •Economic planning
 •Environmental planning
 •Organizational planning,
 •Strategic planning
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5. Surveys for Airport site selection
•Traffic Survey
•Metrological Survey
•Topographical Survey
•Soil survey
•Drainage Survey
•Material Survey

6. Requirement of the airport in that region
 •Topography, soil type,
 •Airport type i.e., military, civilian, domestic or
international,
 •Runway orientation and wind analysis,
 •Airspace analysis, surrounding obstructions,
visibility,
 •Availability of space for expansion, availability of
utilities,
 •Meteorological conditions, noise impacts, and
 •Cost comparison of alternative sites.
Factors Considered in Airport Site Selection

7. 1. ATMOSPHERIC AND METEOROLOGICAL
CONDITIONS-
Visibility
 Fog, smoke, haze
 Affected by wind velocity
 Development of area (industrial)
 Causes reduction in frequency and hence in
capacity handling
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8.  2. ATMOSPHERIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
 Wind
 Direction and intensity
 Associated topographical features, like hill,valley
 Windward/ Leeward side
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9. 3. AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR EXPANSION
 Future prediction of air traffic
 Land for parking of vehicles,terminal facilities,
apron, runway length etc.,
 Land cost at later stage
 Availability of land at later stage
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10. 4. AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES
 Water, Power, etc.,
 Sewerage
 Communication
 Generator Plants
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11. 5. DEVELOPMENT OFSURROUNDING AREA
 Residential or Sensitive area
 Industrial development
 Height of development
 Zoning laws
 Noise Pollution
 Movement of Air pollution
 Bird movements and hits
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12.  6. ECONOMY OF CONSTRUCTION
 Alternate sites to be examined
 Availability of local construction material
 Uneven terrain,grading or flattening
 Problematic areas
 Water logging areas
 Reclaimed areas
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13. 7. SURROUNDINGOBSTRUCTIONS
 Clear air space for landing and take-off
 High-rise structures (man-made)
 Natural obstructions like trees etc.,
 Height restrictions and laws
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