DUAL LANE RUNWAY STUDY

The issues in the dual lane runway problem were investigated via computer real time (man in the loop) and fast time (no human input during the simulation run) simulations in order to identify a dual land runway configuration and determine operation strategies. The real time experiments were conducted using experienced ATC controllers and a pilot to observe the situation at interactive graphics CRT displays. A series of dual lane runway computer simulation experiments were performed to investigate the pertinent dual lane issues: centerline spacing, arrival/departure preference, parallel taxiway, threshold stagger, and high speed exits. In addition, time was spent analyzing operational high density airport terminal facilities. Airport administrative and operations personnel were interviewed to obtain their views on high density operations and the dual lane concept. Peak rush hour periods were sought out to determine control strategies employed in directing peak period traffic. Air crews utilizing these high density airport terminals were interviewed in the course of their operations into and out of these major hub airports.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lincoln Laboratory

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Lexington, MA  United States  02173
• Authors:
  • DOLAT, V S
  • KOEGLER, J C
• Publication Date: 1973-5-22

Media Info

• Pagination: 242 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic; Air traffic control; Air traffic controllers; Airport runways; Airports; Aviation safety; Center lines; Computer graphics; Feasibility analysis; Information display systems; Landing; Mathematical models; Parallel runways; Peak hour traffic; Real time control; Real time data processing; Shape; Simulation; Takeoff; Taxiways; Traffic density
• Uncontrolled Terms: Configuration; Interactive graphics
• Old TRIS Terms: Aircraft landing; Multiple operation; Parallel taxiways; Takeoff and landing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047310
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ATC-17 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA72WAI-248
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1973 12:00AM