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Unimpeded taxi time is the reference time used for estimating taxiing delay, a widely accepted performance indicator of airport surface movement. The report of “U.S./Europe Comparison of ATM-Related Operational Performance” shows that US airports have longer taxiing delay and consequently extra fuel burn and emission. Nevertheless, the report stated that neither the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) nor EUROCONTROL have developed a perfect methodology for the measurement of taxi-out efficiency. This study compares United States (US) and European Union (EU) methods of determining unimpeded taxi-out times for same US airports and proposes new methods either by simulation or from observing the playback of historical operational data. The comparison shows that US and EU methods lead to different unimpeded taxi-out times, consequently different taxi-out efficiency. It is suggested that a clear definition of taxi time should be defined and a consistent method of determining unimpeded taxi times should be developed for the evaluation of airport operational performance.

01329018

11-2956

English

19p

2011

Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting

DVD

Appendices (4) ; Figures (5) ; References (3) ; Tables (3)

Aircraft exhaust gases; Airport operations; Airport runways; Flight delays; Ground handling; Landside operations (Airports); Simulation; Taxiing; Taxiways

Fuel burn; Operational performance

Europe; United States

Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2011 Paper #11-2956

TRIS, TRB

Feb 17 2011 6:21PM