AIR CARGO AND AIRPORTS IN THE FUTURE

The continuing growth of the air cargo volume makes it necessary to take the impact of air freight on airport operations into account in all planning activities which are related to the establishment of new airports on the farther development of existing airports. The consideration problem with respect to cargo developments on the airport is considered and the factors which will influence the location of air cargo centers on the airport property are examined. The elements which affect the size of the cargo area are discussed. Attention is also given to some of the more important factors which will influence the design of the cargo areas in the future.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute

  77 Metcalfe Street
  Ottawa 4, ONo,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Simpson, K H
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 384-387
• Serial:
  • Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Airport operations; Airport planning; Airports; Commodities; Freight transportation; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airport design
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Freight Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155745
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM