AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CAPACITY AND CONGESTION LEVELS AT EUROPEAN AIRPORTS

This paper examines the current capacity of the European Union's (EU's) airport infrastructure and the main factors determining capacity. The nature and role of airport services are detailed. The determination of capacity is examined with discussion of the influence which air traffic control factors, demand characteristics, environmental conditions and engineering design will have on capacity. The methods used to asses delay are detailed along with extensive data sketching the current state of Europe's system of large airports and the extent of infrastructure congestion. The options available to policy makers to improve the management and organization of capacity are set out and critically discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Reynolds-Feighan, A J
  • Button, K
• Publication Date: 1999-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 113-134
• Serial:
  • Journal of Air Transport Management
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0969-6997
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09696997

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic; Air traffic control; Airport capacity; Congestion management systems; Demand; Design; Engineering; Environmental control; Infrastructure; Traffic congestion
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Design; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00792833
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 27 2000 12:00AM