This document discusses factors that should be considered when planning and selecting sites for airports. It notes that airports must be able to handle different types of aircraft and have proper facilities. When selecting a site, planning studies should consider meteorological conditions, available land for expansion, availability of utilities, surrounding development, construction costs, and obstructions. Key factors include wind patterns, visibility, noise impacts, and ensuring sufficient clear air space. Proper planning is essential for developing infrastructure to support modern air travel needs.

1. by
Prof P.P. Dange (Assistant Professor)
Department of Civil Engineering
Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon,
423603
Subject :Infrastructural Projects
B.Tech. Civil
Airport Engineering
Sanjivani Rural Education Society’s
Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon, 423603
An Autonomous Institute Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
ISO 9001-2015 Certified, Accredited by NAAC (A Grade)

2.  Airports are essential components of modern air
travel.
 An airport is an area of land that is used or
intended to be used for the landing and takeoff
of aircraft, and includes its buildings and
facilities, if any.
 Aircraft :-
An aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machine,
which includes fixed and rotary wing vehicles:
airplanes, helicopters, gliders, ultralights,
gyrocopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV’s).
Airport Engineering

3. The aviation industry is one of the most expensive
and dynamic industries.
 •An airport has to handle many different types
of aircrafts including light and heavy aircrafts of
both military and civilian segments.
Airport Planning

4.  Following factors facilitate the proper planning
of airports.
 •Facilities planning
 •Financial planning
 •Economic planning
 •Environmental planning
 •Organizational planning,
 •Strategic planning
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5. Surveys for Airport site selection
•Traffic Survey
•Metrological Survey
•Topographical Survey
•Soil survey
•Drainage Survey
•Material Survey

6. Requirement of the airport in that region
 •Topography, soil type,
 •Airport type i.e., military, civilian, domestic or
international,
 •Runway orientation and wind analysis,
 •Airspace analysis, surrounding obstructions,
visibility,
 •Availability of space for expansion, availability of
utilities,
 •Meteorological conditions, noise impacts, and
 •Cost comparison of alternative sites.
Factors Considered in Airport Site Selection

7. 1. ATMOSPHERIC AND METEOROLOGICAL
CONDITIONS-
Visibility
 Fog, smoke, haze
 Affected by wind velocity
 Development of area (industrial)
 Causes reduction in frequency and hence in
capacity handling
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8.  2. ATMOSPHERIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
 Wind
 Direction and intensity
 Associated topographical features, like hill,valley
 Windward/ Leeward side
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9. 3. AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR EXPANSION
 Future prediction of air traffic
 Land for parking of vehicles,terminal facilities,
apron, runway length etc.,
 Land cost at later stage
 Availability of land at later stage
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10. 4. AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES
 Water, Power, etc.,
 Sewerage
 Communication
 Generator Plants
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11. 5. DEVELOPMENT OFSURROUNDING AREA
 Residential or Sensitive area
 Industrial development
 Height of development
 Zoning laws
 Noise Pollution
 Movement of Air pollution
 Bird movements and hits
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12.  6. ECONOMY OF CONSTRUCTION
 Alternate sites to be examined
 Availability of local construction material
 Uneven terrain,grading or flattening
 Problematic areas
 Water logging areas
 Reclaimed areas
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13. 7. SURROUNDINGOBSTRUCTIONS
 Clear air space for landing and take-off
 High-rise structures (man-made)
 Natural obstructions like trees etc.,
 Height restrictions and laws
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