Airport design and operation

The annual number of airline passengers has continued to increase in the past decade, putting great strain on the airports. Increasing volumes of passengers and freight will continue making demands for expansion of airport facilities and construction of new airports. Traditionally airport design and...

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Other Authors Kazda, Antonín, 1952- (Editor), Caves, Robert E. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2010.
EditionSecond edition.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080546438
DOI10.1108/9780080546438
Physical Description1 online resource (10) pages

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Table of Contents:
  • Prelims
  • Air transport and airports
  • Predicting traffic
  • Airport site selection and runway system orientation
  • Runways
  • Runway strips and other areas
  • Taxiways
  • Aprons
  • Pavements
  • Aircraft ground handling
  • Aircraft refuelling
  • Cargo
  • Passenger terminals
  • Security
  • Landside access
  • Visual aids for navigation
  • Electrical energy supply
  • Radio navigation aids
  • Airport winter operation
  • Airport emergency services
  • Environmental control
  • Bibliography
  • Index.