COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS

In connection with a major expansion of the apron-gate area at San Francisco International Airport the number of aircraft gates will be increased from 56 to about 90. Two alternate plans were developed for increasing the number of gates. A computer-simulation approach was used for obtaining data regarding the performance of the two terminal schemes. The computer simulation was to provide information concerning the magnitude of aircraft delays, the cause of these delays, and lengths of the lines of waiting passengers. The results of the computer simulation were one of a number of factors which led to the selection of one of the two schemes being considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bauverlag GmbH

  Wittelbacherstrasse 10
  6200 Wiesbaden,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • HORONJEFF, R
  • Maddison, D
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 41
• Serial:
  • AIRPORT FORUM
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport capacity; Data collection; Gates; Passengers; Simulation; Traffic delays; Waiting time
• Identifier Terms: San Francisco International Airport
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airspace capacity
• Old TRIS Terms: Aprons
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Passenger Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155895
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM