Development of Criteria for Parachute Landing Areas on Airports
Airport sponsors who accept federal funding are obligated to make the aircraft facility available to all aeronautical activities, including parachuting and skydiving. Due to the lack of guidance concerning parachute landing areas (PLA) for airports that are able to accommodate nontraditional aeronautical activities (such as skydiving), research was conducted to determine the recommended size and location of PLAs on airports and provide guidance material. To do this, transition data were collected from airports currently supporting parachute operations, and international and military standards were examined. Site visits were conducted and subject matter experts were consulted. It was determined that the experience of the parachutist and type of parachute used should be considered in developing the size of the PLA. It was also determined that the edge of the PLA should be located no closer than 40 feet from a hazard. In addition, the report includes recommendations for operational procedures and practices.
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Corporate Authors:
Federal Aviation Administration
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Airport Technology Research and Development Branch
Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic City, NJ United States 08405 -
Authors:
- Vitagliano, Lauren
- Gallagher, Donald W
- Cyrus, Holly
- Publication Date: 2012-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 46p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airport facilities; Airport planning; Design standards; Landing fields; Safety factors
- Uncontrolled Terms: Parachutes; Skydiving
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01531087
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/AR-11/30
- Contract Numbers: DTFACT-10-D-00008
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 24 2014 3:18PM