Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and planners interested in planning and design of airports and airfields. Here is what is discussed: 1. AIRFIELD DRAINAGE 2. AIRCRAFT HANGARS 3. PASSENGER TERMINALS 4. RUNWAYS 5. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES 6. CONTROL TOWER SITING

First published in 1979, Airport Engineering by Ashford and Wright, has become a classic textbook in the education of airport engineers and transportation planners. Over the past twenty years, construction of new airports in the US has waned as construction abroad boomed. This new edition of Airport Engineering will respond to this shift in the growth of airports globally, with a focus on the role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), while still providing the best practices and tested fundamentals that have made the book successful for over 30 years.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of airfields and airports. Here is what is discussed: 1. AIRFIELD DRAINAGE, 2. AIRCRAFT HANGARS, 3. PASSENGER TERMINALS, 4. RUNWAYS, 5. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES, 6. CONTROL TOWER SITING.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of airfield and airport terminals. Here is what is discussed: 1. SITE CRITERIA, 2. FACILITY CRITERIA, 3. DEPARTING PASSENGER AREAS, 4. ARRIVING PASSENGER AREAS, 5. ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS, 6. AIRCRAFT SUPPORT AREAS, 7. BUILDING SUPPORT AREAS, 8. FUNCTION SIZES AND ADJACENCIES, 9. BUILDING SYSTEMS.

This report provides guidance for operating and maintaining light-emitting diode (LED) airfield ground lighting systems, including taxi guidance signs, elevated light fixtures, and in-pavement light fixtures. The research team prepared its guidance based on a literature review, an extensive survey of nearly 50 airports, and case studies of 12 airports. The guidebook begins with an overview of regulatory requirements as they relate to LED airfield lighting and a summary of the survey and case studies. The report then provides guidance on maintenance, including acceptance testing and warranty, fixture obsolescence and spare part recommendations, preventive maintenance and refurbishment/repair, maintenance practices during pavement repair, and environmental factors (e.g., vibration and moisture). The guidebook also covers operational considerations, including circuit configuration, heaters, monitoring, photometric and chromaticity analysis, and return-on-investment. The guidebook is supplemented by sample system requirements and maintenance schedules. The guidebook will be of particular interest to airport operations and maintenance (O & M) practitioners seeking to maximize the potential O & M benefits that LED lighting offers as they integrate and/or replace older airfield lighting with this new technology.

At head of title: Airport Cooperative Research Program.