The document outlines the characteristics, limitations, and importance of air transport, noting it as the fastest and most expensive mode of transportation. It highlights the development of air transport in India since 1911, including the establishment of the Airport Authority of India and Air India's current operations. Additionally, it describes the basic elements of an airport, including the terminal area, apron, runway, taxiway, and hangar.

1. AIRPORT
TRANSPORTATION
Mr. Aman Bathla

2. Air Transport: Characteristics
• Unbroken Journey over Land & Sea.
• Most Recent mode of Transportation.
• Highest speed among all mode of Transportation.
• Most Expensive mode of Transportation.

3. Air Transport: Limitations
• Expensive mode of transportation.
• Not suitable for transporting heavy & bulky goods.
• Affected by adverse weather conditions.
• Not suitable for short distance travel.

4. Air Transport: Importance
• Economical for long distances transportation of costly &
light-weight consignments.
• Ideal transportation in emergency & calamities.
• Connects countries of different continents.

5. Air Transport: Status in India
• Air transport in India started between Allahabad & Naini in
1911.
• Airport Authority of India was established on April 1st
,
1985.
• The Air India, has become the 16th
largest airline in Asia.
Presently, operate at the fleet of 159 crafts & serves 50
domestic & 39 International routes.

6. Layout Plan of an AirPort

7. Airport Basic Elements: Terminal Area
• Provides Facilities for all Passengers arriving & Departing
from airport & allowed airlines & admin’s Personnel's.
• Includes the following Facilities:

8. Airport Basic Elements: Apron
• Paved area for parking of aircrafts, loading & unloading of
passengers & cargo.
• Size of Apron depends upon:
Size of loading area required
Number of gate position
Aircraft Parking System

9. Airport Basic Elements: Runway
• A defined paved section of land for airplanes to land or
take off.
• Runway can be paved with Asphalt or Concrete.
• Runway has special marking usually of white colour.
• Runway have number on them which indicates runway’s
compass direction.

10. Airport Basic Elements: Taxiway
• Path connecting runways with Ramps, Hangars,
Terminals & other Facilities.

11. Airport Basic Elements: Hangar
• Closed building structure to provide an enclosure for
servicing, overhauling & doing repairs of the aircrafts.

12. ANY QUESTION?