AIRPORT PLANNING

& ENGINEERING

University of Toronto
Dept. of Civil Engineering
School of Graduate Studies
Course CIV 1508(H)
September, 2017
 Instructor
Course CIV 1508 (H)
Room GB 117, Tuesdays, (12 Noon 2 PM )
Adjunct Professor: Lloyd A. McCoomb, P.Eng., Ph.D., F.C.A.E.
Telephone : Home: 905-842-5265 / Cell 416-418-3349
e-mail: lloyd.mccoomb@gmail.com
Education
B.A.Sc. (U of T),
M.Sc. (M.I.T.),
Ph.D. (U of T)
Career:
Military Engineers
Transport Canada
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Consultation at Massey College (4 Devonshire) by appointment
 Objectives
Overview of Airport Infrastructure Planning,
Operations and Design
Principles / Concepts of Transportation Planning
as Applied to Airports
Links to Fundamentals of Transportation
Engineering
Airport/Aviation Industry Vocabulary
Sources
 Text
Airport Systems: Planning, Design and
Management
2nd Edition
Richard L. de Neufville,
Amedeo R. Odoni,
Peter Belobaba,
Tom G. Reynolds,
MASSACUSSETS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
McGraw-Hill, 2013
2013, ISBN 978-0-07-177058-3
 Other References
Hornenjeff, Robert and Francis X. McKelvey, PLANNING &
DESIGN OF AIRPORTS, 4th edition, McGraw Hill Inc. New
York, 1994 (ISBN 0-07-045345-4)

Ashford, Norman, and Paul H Wright, AIRPORT

ENGINEERING, 3rd Edition,. Wiley, New York, 1992
(ISBN 978-0-470-39855-5)

Kazda, Antonin and Robert E. Caves, AIRPORT DESIGN

AND OPERATION, 1st Edition, PERGAMON, Elsevier
Science, Oxford UK, 2000 (ISBN 0-08-042813-4)
 References ACRP
Transportation
Research Board
Airport Co-operative
Research Program
 References ACRP
Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume
1: Guidebook,
Transportation Research Board,
National Academy of Science,
Airport Cooperative Research Program; Report 25,
Washington

Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume

2 Spreadsheet Models and Users Guide,
Transportation Research Board,
National Academy of Science,
Airport Cooperative Research Program; Report 25,
Washington

Airport Curbside and Terminal Area Roadways

Operations, Transportation Research Board,
National Academy of Science,
Airport Cooperative Research Program; Report 40,
Washington
 References
Preparing Peak Period and Operational Profiles Guidebook,
Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Science,
Airport Cooperative Research Program; Report 82, Washington
Guidebook for Preparing and Using Airport Design Day Flight
Schedules - Transportation Research Board, National Academy
of Science, Airport Cooperative Research Program; Report 163,
Washington
All Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Reports:
http://www.trb.org/Publications/PubsACRPProjectReports.as
px
http://www.trb.org/Publications/Public/PubsACRPSynthesisR
eports.aspx
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNASTRB/subscriber/
new
 Magazines
Aviation (eg. Aviation Week and Space Technology, Flight International, etc...)
Airports (eg. Airports Magazine, Centerlines, etc...)
Professional Organizations
Airports:
Airports Council International (ACI/NA)
Canadian Airports Council (CAC)
American Association of Airport Executives
(AAAE)
International Association of Airport
Executives (IAAE)
Airlines:
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Air Transport Association of Canada(ATAC)
National Airlines Council (NAC)
 Course Outline
(Subject to Change)

(1a) Introduction (Objectives, References)

(1b) Nature of the Airport Business - History
(2a) Airport Planning Process
(2b) Aviation Demand Analysis
(3a) Aviation Demand Forecasting
(3b) Forecasting Methods and Peak Hour
Estimates
(4a) Airport Planning Data Nominal Schedules
 (4b) Air Traffic Control - Runway Capacity
(5a) Aircraft Characteristics
(5b) Runway Orientation & Obstruction Zoning
(6a) Runway Length and Taxiway Layouts
(6b) Runway Geometric Design
(7a) Pavement Design
(7b) Visual Aids & Lighting

Mid Term Quiz (25 Questions, Closed Book,

Multiple Choice, 30 minutes)
 (8a) Apron Design & Operations
(8b) Passenger Characteristics & Terminal
Layout
(9a) Terminal Building Processes I (Check-in,
Security, G.I.S., IT)
(9b) Terminal Building Processes II (Baggage)
(10a) Terminal Design - Level of Service
(10b) Terminal Design Quantitative Techniques
(10c) Airport Ground Access and Parking
 (11a) Environment - Noise & Land Use
(11b) Environment - Physical
(12a) Airport Economics & Finance
(12b) Organization
(13a) Terminal Planning Pearson Case Study
(13b) Airport Master Planning
Toronto-Pearson
Pickering

Final Exam (25 Questions, Closed Book,

Multiple Choice, 30 minutes)
(Note: In the event of differences between this outline and the course calendar the course calendar applies)
 Summary
Course Outline
Part 1 - Airport Planning Numbers
Part 2 - Airfield Design (runways, taxiways and aprons)
Part 3 - Terminal Design
Part 4 - Environment physical and social
Not covered:
Groundside (Traffic) Design
Air Cargo (notes provided for info only if requested)
Prerequisites:
Course may be difficult if students have not had probability and statistics
(regression).
Knowledge of highway design and surveying useful but not essential
Text Book is in addition to the notes textbook figures
significantly in the exams
 Basis of the Mark

Assignment #1 - Forecasting 15%

Assignment #2 - Airfield Design 15%
Mid-Term Quiz 20%
Assignment #3 - Terminal Design 25%
Assignment #4 - Environment 5%
Final Exam 20%
Airports What are they ?
 Airports - Definition
Aerodrome any area of land, water
(including frozen surface thereof ) or other
supporting surface used or designated, prepared,
equipped or set apart for use either in whole or in
part for the arrival and departure, movement or
servicing of aircraft and includes any building,
installation and equipment in connection
therewith
Airport an aerodrome for which, under Part III
of the Air Regulations, an airport certificate has
been issued by the Minister
TP 312 page 1
 Airports - Definitions
points of interface between the air mode and the ground
mode designed to safely and efficiently accommodate the
operating characteristics of both types of vehicle safely
also provide convenient locations to process passengers,
complete government inspections, provide for
consolidation / deconsolidation (batching), provide a local
for aircraft servicing & maintenance, {and related
businesses such as concessions restaurants, duty free,
money exchange etc. and support facilities such as jails,
chapels, hotels etc.}
part of the public transportation network (nodes) whose
basic role is to offer safe and adequate services to airlines,
other users and the general public on a non-discriminatory
basis.
 Airports - Definitions
Broader Context:
integral to the realization of national and regional economic
goals - geographic points at which the economic benefits
of aviation converge.
the importance of airports have grown as markets have
become more dependent and global in the developed
economies
airports can be particularly crucial for leading edge
industries that are fueling so much of the present growth
airports are today seen as instruments in developing
regional economies and are referred to with phrases such
as engines of the local economy and are part of regional
economic strategic plans. Some airports are particularly
notable in this regard:
Shannon Ireland transformation of region from agriculture to high
tech
Schipol, Netherlands and Singapore focal points for national strategy
to promote the economy
 Airports - Definitions
Businesses consistently list airport facilities as one of the
principle reasons why they locate (34% say Very
Important, 38% Important)
Modern Airport Business Increasingly Complex Involving:
Land Management
Financing
Development Planning
Organizational Structure
Commercial / Business Plans
Operational Activities
Environmental Policy & Stewardship
Evolution of the Airports of great significance to Airport
Planners because it influences:
type of facilities
financial support and resources available for development
public support for development
 How Important Are Airports?
ACRP Synthesis
Report 7
Toronto Pearson Economic Impact
Total volume of revenue generated: $26.4
billion Direct airport activity: 75%
Total employment: 185,000
Direct airport activity: 53%
Total employment income: $6.8 billion
Direct airport activity: 68%
Total tax revenue: $4.5 billion
Direct airport activity: 53%
Source: ACRP Report 13
Source: ACRP Report 13
 Some Basic Nomenclature
Airside Groundside
(Access Controlled)

Apron
Arrivals

Departures

Manoeuvering Area = Runways + Taxiways

Movement Area = Manoeuvering Area + Apron Area
Employment Opportunities
Only IAAE Canada Members can see full job postings by signing in to The Forum .

Title Location Deadline

Manager, Airport Facilities Saskatchewan Aug 25

Manager, Infrastructure Redevelopment Ontario Open

President and Chief Executive Officer Saskatchewan Aug 31

Chief Executive Officer(CEO) New Brunswick Aug 25

Manager, Aviation Safety Compliance and Enforcement Ontario Open

Manager, Communications British Columbia Open

Manager, Airport Terminal Projects British Columbia Open

Associate Director, Government Agency Programs Ontario Open

Manager, People Moving Devices Ontario Open

Director, Commercial Development New Brunswick Open

Manager, Airside Maintenance Ontario Open

Manager, Passenger Screening Programs Ontario Open

Airside Operation Specialist Ontario Open

Intermediate Project Engineer British Columbia Open

Manager, Airline Engagement Ontario Open

Manager, Operations Baggage Services Ontario Open

Vice President, Commercial Alberta Open

Internal Auditor - Executive Office British Columbia Open

Vice President, Operations Alberta Open

Arthur Mellen Wellington (December 20, 1847 May 17, 1895)
(Chief Engineer of the Toledo and Canada Southern Railroad)
Singapore
The Best

Schipol

Seoul
Beijing
Dubai
Multiple Airport Systems

Dallas Fort Worth

Love Field
Chicago OHare

Midway
Different Strokes
Singapore Budget Terminal
 The Home Team
Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Toronto Pearson and City Centre System