Re-Write of Airport Design

A New Focus for Advisory Circular 150/5300-13

Federal Aviation Administration

Kenneth Jacobs FAA Airport Engineering Division ken.jacobs@faa.gov March 18, 2008 31st Annual Airport Conference March 17-19, 2008 Hershey, Pennsylvania

The Big Picture

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AC 150/5300-13 Re-Write Highlights Design Standards Concepts

Modification of Standards
Improved Organization Taxiway Layout Guidance Airplane Design Groups TERPS and Other Standards

Airport Data and ALP

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Design Standards Concepts

Multiple Goals

Multiple Users
Types of Standards
Flight Standards Airport Standards*

Federal Funding Programs Planning Environmental Regulations

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Modification of Standards
Airport Standards: A Tiered Model
Highest Level
Maintains airport utility Provides long term economic investment Flexible: Accommodates changing demand

Lowest Level
Provides essential safety requirements Applies restrictions: when, how, who Not flexible: May only be valid for one point in time

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Improved Organization
Objectives
All related information can be found in one place Primary reference source for any airport design issue Use external references whenever possible Built-In calculations using Adobe pdf files

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Improved Organization
Chapters
1. Regulatory Requirements 2. Airport Design & Planning Considerations 3. Runway Design 4. Taxiway Design 5. Aprons 6. Navigational Aids 7. Airfield Bridges

Appendices
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Glossary Aircraft Characteristics Compass Calibration Pad Jet Blast Wind Analysis End-Around Taxiways Acronyms

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Taxiway Layout Guidance

Taxiway Computer Model / Fillet Design

Displaced Threshold Issues With Runway Taxiway Separation

Taxiway Geometric Layout Can Aid In Preventing Runway Incursions Engineering Brief #75 Incorporation Of Runway Incursion Prevention Into Taxiway And Apron Design Collaborative Effort Between The 5300-13 Re-write Team, FAA Runway Safety Offices And Mitre Corp
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Engineering Brief #75

Provides Taxiway Design Recommendations

Consider Runway Incursion Prevention While Planning And Designing Any Taxiway Changes
Use Recommendations To Remedy Hot Spots

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Engineering Brief #75 Key Points

Limit aircraft crossing active runways

Crossing taxiway within the last third of the runway Maintain standard signage, marking, and lighting configurations Use right-angle taxiway/ runway intersections (except high speed exits) Avoid wide expanses of pavement at runway entry Limit the number of taxiways intersecting at one point Avoid direct access from terminal ramps to runway High speed exit taxiways should not lead directly a runway crossing
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Engineering Brief #75 Airfield Concept

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Airplane Design Groups

Fewer than today
12 categories today versus 9 proposed Improves safety Provides for economical long term investment May increase near term costs May require more Modification of Standards

Drivers for change

Regional, business, and micro jets Technology trends

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TERPS and Other Standards

Not Airport Standards
Developed to implement specific requirements Related to, but not the same as airport standards

Part 77
Minimize discussion in new AC Notification, analysis, and airspace protection of off-airport proposals May affect airport clearance standards- eligibility

TERPS
Safety of flight standards only Must be accommodated by Airport Standards Airport standards need (must have) agreement from Flight Standards

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Airport Data and ALP

Uses
Airport Design Evaluation Airspace Procedure Development Publications

Airports-GIS
Single source, available to all of FAA as well as airport operators and consultants Complete description what and how it can be used Facilitate existing processes
Planning Design Coordination Construction NOTAMS

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-Ken Jacobs, FAA

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