PLANNING IMPLICATIONS OF REGIONAL AIRPORT CLOSURES

Trends in the Philadelphia region of closing critical general aviation airports since 1980 are described in this paper. The continuation of this trend is projected to the year 2000. Diversion of based aircraft and operations are assigned to remaining airports through the study period. Normal growth of general aviation demand is also estimated and assigned to remaining airports. System capacity is compared with demand in 1988 and 2000 and deficiencies are identified. Modifications to public and private capital investment plans are proposed to counteract the loss of system capacity and to minimize the negative economic impacts and longer ground access trips resulting from airport closures. Alterations to annual federal and state funding programs and amounts, especially regarding privately owned airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, are required. Airspace conflicts near remaining airports are also anticipated and will necessitate further study.

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• Authors:
  • Moog, Roger P
• Publication Date: 1990

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• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 47-54
• Monograph Title: Airport Terminal and Landside Design and Operation 1990
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1273
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Airspace (Aeronautics); Airspace (Law); Countermeasures; Finance; Financing; General aviation; Investments; Lane closure; Planning; Psychological conflict; Travel demand; Trend (Statistics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Closures
• Old TRIS Terms: Projection
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00602701
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309050200
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 31 1990 12:00AM