Airport operations

THE MOST COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF AIRPORTS Fully revised for the latest FAA, ICAO, and IATA standards and regulations, Airport Operations, Third Edition, provides proven strategies and best practices for efficiently managing airport functions. This in-depth resource offers a broad perspective on the privatization of air transport worldwide. To reflect the evolution of regulatory guidance, two new chapters have been added to address safety management systems and airport operations control centers. New information on the latest trends, including security, environmental impact control, and emerging technologies, is also included. Authoritative yet accessible, this practical reference is ideal for aviation educators, students, airport personnel, airport planners and designers, and aviation managers at all levels. Coverage includes: * The airport as an operational system * Airport peaks and airline scheduling * Airport noise control * Aircraft operating characteristics * Operational readiness * Ground handling * Baggage handling * Passenger terminal operations * Airport security * Cargo operations * Airport technical services * Airport aircraft emergencies * Airport access * Operational administration * Airport safety management systems * Airport operations control centers * The airport operations manual * Sustainable development and environmental capacity of airports.

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph.

ICAO's Stance on the Implementation of a Member State's Safety Program.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: The Airport as an Operational System -- 1.1 The Airport as a System -- 1.2 National Airport Systems -- 1.3 The Function of the Airport -- 1.4 Centralized and Decentralized Passenger Terminal Systems -- 1.5 The Complexity of the Airport Operation -- 1.6 Management and Operational Structures -- References -- Chapter 2: Airport Peaks and Airline Scheduling -- 2.1 The Problem -- 2.2 Methods of Describing Peaking -- The Standard Busy Rate -- Busy-Hour Rate -- Typical Peak-Hour Passengers -- Busiest Timetable Hour -- Peak Profile Hour -- Other Methods -- Airport Differences -- Nature of Peaks -- 2.3 Implications of Variations in Volumes -- 2.4 Factors and Constraints on Airline Scheduling Policies -- Utilization and Load Factors -- Reliability -- Long-Haul Scheduling Windows -- Long-Haul Crewing Constraints -- Short-Haul Convenience -- General Crewing Availability -- Aircraft Availability -- Marketability -- Summer-Winter Variations -- Landing-Fee Pricing Policies -- 2.5 Scheduling Within the Airline -- 2.6 Fleet Utilization -- 2.7 IATA Policy on Scheduling -- 2.8 The Airport Viewpoint on Sched…