Course Overview
This course examines a systems approach to airport master planning with a focus on the steps required to certify an airport including airfield and terminal facility planning, design and capacity. Evaluation includes a master plan, group report and final exam.
Prerequisite(s)
- 70% in AIRC 1004
Credits
3.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and content of an airport master plan.
- Describe the airport certification requirements in Canada and the United States.
- Explain the general concept and principles for the systems approach to airfield and terminal planning.
- Describe the decision-making process in site selection for an airport.
- Describe the environmental factors that influence the development of an airport master plan.
- Interpret aviation forecasts and the role they play in determining the airfield and terminal planning and design.
- Apply the basic principles of airfield layout and runway capacity analysis.
- Apply the basic principles for terminal, groundside and landside planning and capacity analysis.
- Use capacity modeling software to assist with capacity analysis.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Airport Planning and Design (AIRC 2110) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Transportation
- Aviation Management and Operations
Diploma Full-time
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