OPERATIONAL MEANS FOR INCREASING RUNWAY CAPACITY

Increasing runway capacity by increasing the number and operational use of the runways depends on the ability to understand and manipulate the operating conditions. The primary factors that influence runway capacity are listed. Increases in runway capacity can be obtained by (1) recognizing which factors are fixed or variable in a specific situation, (2) understanding the effects of the fixed factors, and (3) manipulating the variable factors. Potential improvements are discussed.

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  • This paper was published in Transportation Research Circular, Number 286, Airfield and Airspace Capacity and Delay: Problems and Action Areas. 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.
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• Authors:
  • Hockaday, SLM
• Publication Date: 1984-11

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 7-11
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 286
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport capacity; Airport runways; Airports; Airspace; Demand; Improvements; Legal airspace
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393746
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM