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Title:

AIRPORT CAPACITY OVERVIEW

Accession Number:

00496782

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

This workshop presentation gives an overview of the airport capacity problem. The author points out that a lack of adequate airport capacity has become one of, if not the most potentially crippling problem facing aviation today, with the best near-term solution being to expand capacity at existing airports by using technology and enhanced operating procedures to make airports and runways as efficient as possible. Major technology and enhanced operating initiatives are outlined. Another major problem, aircraft noise, is then discussed, and the principal elements of a comprehensive national noise program are outlined. Attention is then directed to funding mechanisms to meet future airport development needs. Two new funding mechanisms that offer great potential--congressionally authorized passenger facility charges and a federally instituted revolving loan fund--are explained. Long-term actions to improve airport capacity are then discussed. These actions depend on the development of new types of aircraft (e.g., VSTOL, high-speed civil aircraft) and new airport concepts and technology.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Circular No. 352, Future Aviation Activities: Sixth International Workshop, Washington, D.C., September 13-15, 1989. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

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Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Reilly, J D

Pagination:

p. 17-22

Publication Date:

1990-2

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: 352
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Media Type:

Digital/other

Uncontrolled Terms:

Abatement; Long term; Short term

Subject Areas:

Aviation; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Aug 31 1990 12:00AM

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