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TAXIWAY DESIGN
TAXIWAY DESIGN
TAXIWAY:
Taxiway provides access to the aircrafts from
the runways to the loading apron or service
hangar.
Taxiway
Runway
Taxiway
Length of taxiway
Width of taxiway
Width of safety area
Longitudinal gradient
Transverse gradient
Rate of change of longitudinal gradient
Sight distance
Turning radius
Turning radius
Whenever there is change in direction of a taxiway, a
R2= R ((0.388W2/ R) + S)
If exp. ((0.388W2/ R) + S) < T/2, no widening is needed. If it is >
T/2, the radius R1 is R1=(Dr2+(T/2)+0.3R- R22-RT/2(R- R2)
where Dr = 3W-0.4R
if Dr<W then use W instead of Dr
Taxiway width
Max.
Longitudinal
gradient (%)
Mini.
Transverse
gradient (%)
Max. rate of
change of
longitudinal
gradient per
30m (100ft)
in %
Meter
Feet
22.5
75
1.5
1.5
1.0
22.5
75
1.5
1.5
1.0
15.0
50
3.0
1.5
1.0
9.9
33
3.0
2.0
1.2
7.5
25
3.0
2.0
1.2
Safety area
width
Turfed or
paved
shoulders
are not
mandatory
but are
suggested
if need
exists.
EXIT TAXIWAYS
Factors controlling location of exit taxiways:
Air traffic control
Location of runway
Number of exit taxiways
Exit speed
Type of aircrafts
Weather conditions
Topographical features
Pilot variability
BALANCE
PT.
WAVE-OFFS
ACCEPTANCE
RATE
ARRIVAL RATE
TERMINAL AREA
PLANNING
BUILDING FUNCTIONS
In a commercial airport, building can be categorized
into Terminal and Operational.
Terminal building:
Mainly used for passengers, airline and
administration facilities.
Offers the enplaning passengers a convenient and
direct access from vehicle parking area to booking
room, waiting room & finally to apron.
Deplaning passengers are provided a direct route
from aircrafts to baggage claim counter and then to
vehicle platform.
Operational area:
Control tower, weather bureau and other
government services related to aviation comes
under operational category.
Mostly, terminal building will itself fulfils the
function of operational building also.
Cont.
General store and gift shops
Space for magazines, news papers,
advertisement display.
Office space for airport staff
Weather bureau
Post office and banking facilities
Custom control
Passport and health control
Control tower
CHECK IN COUNTER
ESCALATOR
RUNWAY
SITE SELECTION
The selected site should be in accordance with following
requirements:
Sufficient area for the first stage of building
development with possibility of future expansion.
Sufficient area for roadways
Adequate car parking area
Layout of above items providing functional relationship
with each other
Convenient access to the main highway
Central location with respect to runway
Proximity & easy installation of utilities such as
telephone, electricity, water, sewage, etc.
Cont
Favourable orientation with respect to the
topography and prevailing wind
Good subsoil water characteristics including
the natural drainage.
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Cont
The maximum check-in time should not
exceed 3 minutes.
On arrival of aircraft, the baggage delivery
speed should correspond to the walking time
of passengers from the aircraft to claim area.
If volume of cargo is large, a separate building
for handling and storage of cargo may be
required.
North
40
Check-in Counters
41
Swing Gate
Area
Domestic
Boarding Lounge
Domestic Security
Domestic
International
Boarding Lounge
Security
International
Immigration
- Aerobridge departures,
- Domestic Gates,
- International Gates,
45
ARRIVAL LEVEL
46
47
NUMBERS
213
Pick up area
202
283
1093
2 wheeler parking
182
Bus bay
10
48
49
Runway of 4.43 kms, the longest in Asia & 2nd longest in world which
caters to Code F aircrafts with 25kms of taxiway-DELHI AIRPORT
50
51
Cont
Sufficient area to provide car parking facilities
for working personnel.
Favourable topography providing good natural
drainage.
Adequate site area for future expansion of
hangar facilities.