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Abe
COMPONENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
(AIR TRANSPORTATION)
• One of the most important components of the world’s transportation
• Provides major means of long distance travel in the world
• Has substantial economic impact on global and national economies
• Plays and important role in improving environment quality and promoting sustainable development.
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
• Airports
• Air Traffic Control Systems
• Aircraft
• Airlines
AIRPORTS
• Usually classified into two categories
– Civilian Airport
• Can be categorized into air carrier and general aviation
– Military Use
• Two Distinct Functional Areas:
– Airside Operations
– Landside Operations
AIRSIDE OPERATIONS
• Greatest expanse of airport space is occupied by runways
• Runway layouts and orientations are usually dictated by wind direction or other constraints like the presence of nearby mountains
• Runways are sometimes directionally configured to reduce aircraft noise exposure over a given community.
LANDSIDE OPERATIONS
• Deals primarily with the handling of passengers
• Passenger processing and waiting activities occur in terminal buildings.
GROUND ACCESS
• Very important especially if an airport is located a relative long way from where the passengers start their trip locally
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM