EFFECT OF MULTIPLE PATH APPROACH PROCEDURES ON RUNWAY LANDING CAPACITY

The objective of this research is to find out whether the introduction of MLS and consequently multiple approach paths can bring an increase in runway landing capacity. A model is developed which is capable of computing the expected ultimate landing runway capacity, under ILS and MLS conditions, when aircraft population characteristics and Air Traffic Control Separation rules are given. This model can be applied in situations when only a horizontal separation between aircraft approaching a runway is allowed, as well as when both vertical and horizontal separations are possible. Results suggest that an increase in runway landing capacity caused by introducing the MLS-described multiple approach paths, is to be expected only when an aircraft population consists of aircraft with significantly differing approach velocities and particularly in situations when a vertical separation can be applied.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • TOSIC, V
  • HORONJEFF, R
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 319-329
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research /UK/
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Airport runways; Approach; Computer programs; Landing; Microwave landing systems; Velocity
• Old TRIS Terms: Mutiple paths
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155621
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM