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AIRPORT HANDBOOK

PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE

AND OPERATION

OF

AIRPORTS GROUND FACILITIES


BY


STEPHEN SEBASTYAN


2005
 


This work is based on the technical data and information
collected by Transport Canada during the decades that
Transport Canada owned and operated the 130 major
airports in the Canadian airport system.


The data and information was collected in the “AK
Manual System”. The AIRPORT HANDBOOK is the
updated summary of the work of all the many Engineers,
Architects, Technicians and Managers, who planned,
designed, constructed, managed and operated the
system. This work is dedicated to them.

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AIRPORT HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

LIST OF COMPONENTS OF AIRPORT PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
          OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT

AIRPORT ORIENTATION TRAINING MANUAL - AIRPORT PLANNING,  
          DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND
          MANAGEMENT COMPONENT

SMALL AIRPORTS

AIRSIDE FACILITIES PLANNING

AIRSIDE FACILITIES DESIGN

AIRPORT DETAILED DESIGN DATA

AIRCRAFT PAVEMENT STRUCTURAL EVALUATION

AIRSIDE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

AIRFIELD PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

AIRFIELD FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

AIRPORT GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE (LANDSCAPING)

SNOW REMOVAL AND ICE CONTROL

AIRSIDE FACILITIES OPERATION

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM ICE THICKNESS FOR LIMITED OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

AIR TERMINAL BUILDINGS PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDE

AIRPORT FIRE HALL PLANNING AND DESIGN

AIRPORT MOBILE EQUIPMENT GARAGES AND MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS

CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

LETTER FROM THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT CANADA

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LIST OF COMPONENTS
OF
AIRPORT PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PLANNING
FINANCIAL AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
AIRPORTS CERTIFICATION
THE AIRPORT MANAGER’S ROLE
AIRPORT MANAGER’S MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
PUBLIC RELATIONS
AIR TERMINAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT
          RECRUITING, TRAINING AND RETAINING STAFF

AIRPORT PLANNING

AIRPORT PHYSICAL PLANNING
ZONING REQUIREMENTS
AIR TERMINAL PLANNING
GROUNDS TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
NAVIGATION AIDS (REQUIREMENTS AND SITEING)

AIRPORTS OPERATION

AIRPORT OPERATION MANUAL - DATA SUMMARY
AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANUAL - ADMINISTRATION
AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANUAL - AIRSIDE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
AIRPORT OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES (AIRSIDE OPERATING
          PROCEDURES)
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
AIRPORT SAFETY PROGRAM
AIRSIDE OPERATING PROCEDURES
GROUND SIDE OPERATING PROCEDURES
BIRDS AND MAMMAL CONTROL

AIRPORT DESIGN

PAVEMENT DESIGN
ARCTIC PAVEMENT DESIGN SOLUTIONS
AIRSIDE DESIGN
AIRFIELD LIGHTING
ELECTRONIC AIDS
VISUAL AIDS
DRAINAGE AND PERMAFROST
GROUNDSIDE DESIGN
AIR TERMINAL DESIGN

AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND INSPECTION
CONSTRUCTION RECORDS

AIRPORT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

REFUELING
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
METEOROLOGY
AIRCRAFT LOADING CONTROL
POWER SUPPLY
SEWER AND WATER SERVICES

AIRPORTS MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE, PLANNING AND OPERATION
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE PLANNING FOR UTILITIES
PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE
WINTER OPERATIONS

ENVIRONMENT

AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY

MARKETING

RETAILING & COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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AIRPORT ORIENTATION
TRAINING MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS


OBJECTIVES

AIRPORT SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS
REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION MATERIALS:

INTRODUCTION

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIENTATION

BOUNDARIES
SECURITY PASSES

AIRPORT MOVEMENT AREAS

RUNWAYS
DISTANCE MARKERS
IDENTIFICATION OF TURN-OFFS
AIRPORT SIGNAGE
HOLDING MARKINGS
APRON MARKINGS
WALKWAY MARKINGS
MISCELLANEOUS

AIRSIDE LIGHTING

APPROACH LIGHTS
THRESHOLD LIGHTS
RUNWAY IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS (RIL’S) (STROBE LIGHTS)
RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY LIGHTS
INTERSECTION LIGHTING
IN-PAVEMENT LIGHTS
CLEARANCE OR OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS
ROTATING BEACON

NOTAMS

DESCRIPTIONS OF NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

I L S
VASIS
VOR
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS
WEATHER RADAR
AIRPORT/AIRWAY SURVEILLANCE RADAR
TRANSMISSIOMETERS
PAPI’S
OTHERS

VEHICLE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

GROUNDSIDE TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
AIRSIDE TRAFFIC AUTHORITY

LOCATION OF AIRPORTS GROUP AND AVIATION GROUP

AIRPORTS GROUP
AIRPORT MANAGER
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL BRANCH
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
AVIATION GROUP
CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION
MAJOR TENANTS

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES AND ALL ROAD SYSTEM COMPONENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL PERSONNEL

AIRPORT DRAINAGE

IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL WORK AREAS

AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT SURFACES

AIRPORT MANUALS

SPECIAL ISSUE CLOTHING AND TOOLS

CLOTHING
TOOLS

GLOSSARY

AIRPORT PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE
AND
MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS


THE AIRPORT MANAGER’S ROLE

PUBLIC RELATIONS

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PLANNING

AIRPORT OPERATING COSTS

AIRPORT CAPITAL COSTS

AIRPORT REVENUES

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY

EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

AIRPORT PHYSICAL PLANNING

AIRPORT CERTIFICATION

ZONING REQUIREMENTS

AIRSIDE DESIGN

PAVEMENT DESIGN

DRAINAGE AND PERMAFROST

ARCTIC PAVEMENT DESIGN SOLUTIONS

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

AIR TERMINAL PLANNING

AIR TERMINAL DESIGN

AIR TERMINAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT

RETAILING & COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

WINTER OPERATIONS

POWER SUPPLY

GROUNDSIDE DESIGN

MAINTENANCE, PLANNING AND OPERATION

MAINTENANCE PLANNING FOR UTILITIES

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

AIRSIDE OPERATING PROCEDURES

AIRFIELD LIGHTING

VISUAL AIDS

ELECTRONIC AIDS

AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY

BIRDS AND MAMMAL CONTROL

VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES

AIRSIDE OPERATING PROCEDURES

LICENSING AND CONTROL OF AIRSIDE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

VEHICLE OPERATORS PERMIT

PHYSICAL BARRIERS AND CONTROLS

POLICING REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS

AIRPORT PASS SYSTEM

GATE ACCESS CONTROLS AND MONITORING AND BACK UP RESPONSE CAPABILITIES

REFUELING

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

METEOROLOGY

AIRCRAFT LOADING CONTROL

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SMALL AIRPORTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS


GENERAL

INTRODUCTION

PLANNING

SITE SELECTION
CLIMATOLOGICAL STATISTICS
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
SOILS AND MATERIALS SURVEY
MASTER PLANS

DESIGN

AIRSIDE LAYOUT
ZONING REQUIREMENTS
PAVEMENT STRUCTURES
DRAINAGE
VISUAL AIDS
FENCING

CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION

OPERATIONS

DAILY INSPECTIONS
BIRD AND WILDLIFE CONTROL
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
DISPLACED THRESHOLDS, UNSERVICEABLE AREAS,
OBSTRUCTIONS
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION

MAINTENANCE

AIRPORT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ASPHALT SURFACE MAINTENANCE
GRAVEL, EARTH AND TURF SURFACE MAINTENANCE
DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
VISUAL AIDS MAINTENANCE
CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL


APPENDIX “A”

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF SITE MAPS AND TOPOGRAPHIC
          INFORMATION

APPENDIX “B”

LIST OF REFERENCES

APPENDIX “C”

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAVEMENT
          MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

  - AIRFIELD GRADING

  - GRANULAR SUBBASE

  - GRANULAR BASE

  - CEMENT STABILIZED BASE

  - HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING

  - ASPHALT PRIME

  - ASPHALT TACK COAT

  - PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING

  - AGGREGATES – GENERAL

  - CORRECTED MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY

  - STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE PRODUCTS

APPENDIX “D”

AIRCRAFT DATA

APPENDIX “E”

CONVERSION FACTORS

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AIRSIDE FACILITIES PLANNING

TABLE OF CONTENTS


GENERAL AIRPORT PLANNING PRINCIPLES

Land Use

Commitments by External Groups

Airport Site Selection

Determination of Airport Size

Ground Transportation System

Ground Transportation Planning

ROADS
PASSENGER TERMINAL CURB
DETAILED METHODOLOGY FOR CURB DESIGN
PUBLIC PARKING
EMPLOYEE PARKING
TAXI AND BUS PARKING
RENTAL CAR PARKING
SERVICE VEHICLE PARKING
CARGO AREA PARKING
PARKING LOT ENTRANCE/EXIT REQUIREMENTS
CARGO AREA
TRANSIT

MISCELLANEOUS AIRPORT FACILITIES

CLIMATOLOGICAL STATISTICS

SURVEY PROCEDURES

SOILS AND MATERIALS SURVEY

MASTER PLANS

b. MASTER PLAN DATA REQUIREMENTS

b. AIRPORT INVENTORY

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AIRSIDE FACILITIES DESIGN

TABLE OF CONTENTS


AIRSIDE LAYOUT

ZONING REQUIREMENTS

PAVEMENT STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

ASPHALT PAVEMENT DESIGN

CONCRETE PAVEMENT DESIGN

ALTERNATE PAVEMENT DESIGN

PAVEMENT RESTORATION

PAVEMENT DESIGN FOR AIRPORT ROADS AND
          CAR PARKS

PAVEMENT DESIGN CHARTS AND TABLES

AIRCRAFT LOAD RATING CHARTS

AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS (ICAO)

DRAINAGE

VISUAL AIDS

FENCING

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AIRCRAFT DATA

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AIRPORT DETAILED DESIGN DATA

TABLE OF CONTENTS


UNIT CONVERSION CHARTS

CORRELATION – SOIL STRENGTH AND SOIL
   CLASSIFICATION

AIRCRAFT DATA

AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS (ACNs)

AIRCRAFT LOADING TABLES

AIRCRAFT LOAD RATINGS (ALRs)

AIRCRAFT PAVEMENT DESIGN AND EVALUATION CHARTS

FREEZING INDICES – CANADA

THAWING INDICES – CANADA

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AIRPORT PAVEMENT STRUCTURAL QUALITY EVALUATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PAVEMENTEVALUATION PROGRAM

PAVEMENT QUALITY
PAVEMENT INVENTORY
EVALUATION OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
 

STRUCTURAL CONDITION

INTRODUCTION
STRUCTURAL CONDITION FEATURES
          SURFACE DEFECTS AND SUBSURFACE DEFICIENCIES
          CAUSES AND IMPLICATIONS
3 EVALUATION METHODS AND FREQUENCY
          STRUCTURAL CONDITION SURVEYS
          STRUCTURAL COMPOSITION INVESTIGATIONS
CONDUCTING STRUCTURAL CONDITION SURVEYS
          PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY
          SURVEY REPORTING FORMAT
          SURVEY RATINGS AND RESTORATION SCHEDULING
          INSPECTION PERSONNEL
          INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
          SURVEY PREPARATIONS
          SITE INTERVIEWS
          INSPECTION OF FACILITIES
          REPORTING
CONDUCTING STRUCTURAL COMPOSITION INVESTIGATIONS
          PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION
          SPACING AND DEPTH OF TEST HOLES
          BASIC TEST HOLE INFORMATION
          SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
          REPORTING
RESTORATION
          CRITERIA
          METHODS


BEARING STRENGTH

INTRODUCTION
BEARING STRENGTH VARIABLES
          STRENGTH PARAMETERS
          PAVEMENT EQUIVALENT GRANULAR THICKNESS
          SUBGRADE BEARING STRENGTH
          CONCRETE PAVEMENT SLAB THICKNESS
          CONCRETE PAVEMENT BEARING MODULUS
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
          STANDARD TEST PROCEDURES
          REPETITIVE STATIC PLATE BEARING MEASUREMENTS
          CONSTANT RATE OF LOAD PLATE BEARING MEASUREMENTS
          BENKELMAN BEAM REBOUND MEASUREMENTS
          OTHER METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
SCHEDULING AND LAYOUT OF TESTS
BEARING STRENGTH ANALYSIS
          PAVEMENT STRENGTH CODES
          SPRING REDUCTION FACTOR
          FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS
          SIMPLE CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
          OVERLAID PAVEMENTS
          BEARING STRENGTH ANALYSIS WITHOUT LOAD TEST DATA
PAVEMENT STRENGTH REPORTING
          AIRPORT PAVEMENT LOAD RATING CHARTS
          AAG LOAD RATING SYSTEM
          ICAO CLASSIFICATION NUMBER SYSTEM
          ADJUSTMENTS TO PAVEMENT LOAD RATINGS
EVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
          PRE-AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS
          ENGINEERING EVALUATION OF OVERLOAD OPERATIONS
          MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
          OVERLOAD AUTHORIZATIONS
RESTORATION
          CRITERIA
          METHODS
 

SKID RESISTANCE

INTRODUCTION
MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING SKID RESISTANCE
          PAVEMENT SURFACE TEXTURE
          PAVEMENT SURFACE CONTAMINATES
          VEHICLE SPEED
          VEHICLE TIRES
          WHEEL SLIP RATIO
SUMMER SKID RESISTANCE (NORMAL WET STATE)
          FRICTION STANDARDS AND MONITORING FREQUENCY
          MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
          TEST PROCEDURE
          REMOVAL OF RUNWAY RUBBER DEPOSITS
WINTER MEASUREMENT OF RUNWAY SKID RESISTANCE (SOLID STATE)
          PURPOSE
          MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
          TEST PROCEDURE
          SURFACE CONDITION REPORTING
HYDROPLANING
RUNWAY SURFACE DRAINAGE AND TEXTURING
          TRANSVERSE GRADES
          RUNWAY GROOVING
          OTHER ANTI-SKID SURFACES
 

ROUGHNESS

INTRODUCTION
ROUGHNESS EVALUATION METHODS
GROUND VEHICLE RESPONSE MEASUREMENTS
          RCI GUIDELINES AND MONITORING FREQUENCY
          MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT .
          TEST PROCEDURE
          ROUGHNESS PERFORMANCE CHARTS
RUNWAY PROFILE ANALYSIS
          CRITERIA AND APPLICATION
          PROFILE MEASUREMENT
          PROFILE PLOTTING
          PROFILE DEVIATION ANALYSIS
RESTORATION
 

TECHNICAL DATA INVENTORIES

DATA FILING SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL DATA MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
          CONTENTS
          SITE PLAN
          AIRPORT PAVEMENT LOAD RATING CHART
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
SITE CLIMATOLIGICAL STATISTICS
SUB-GRADE SOILS SUMMARY
PAVEMENT QUALITY RECORDS


REFERENCES

FIGURES

TABLES

APPENDIX A: Analysis of Bearing Strength Measurements

APPENDIX B: Aircraft Load Ratings and Classification Numbers

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AIRSIDE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS


CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

AIRFIELD GRADING CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS.

GRANULAR SUBBASE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

GRANULAR BASE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

CEMENT STABILIZED BASE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

ASPHALT PRIME COAT SPECIFICATIONS

ASPHALT TACK COAT SPECIFICATIONS

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING SPECIFICATIONS

AGGREGATE: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DETERMINATION OF CORRECTED MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PIPES


CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION


PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND INSPECTION


CONSTRUCTION RECORDS

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AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

QUALITY CONTROL

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND REPORTING
          ASPHALT PAVEMENT SURFACE MAINTENANCE

METHOD OF REPAIR OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT SURFACES

P.C.CONCRETE SURFACE MAINTENANCE

METHOD OF REPAIR OF P.C. CONCRETE PAVEMENT
          SURFACES

REPAIRS OF GRAVEL PAVEMENT SURFACES

DESCRIPTION, RATING, CAUSE OF SURFACE DEFECTS AND
          MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

EARTH AND TURF PAVEMENT SURFACE MAINTENANCE

DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE

AIRFIELD LIGHTING MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL

PAVEMEN MARKING

RUNWAY RUBBER MONITORING AND REMOVAL
PROCEDURES

MARKING OF SNOW COMPACTED AND ICE RUNWAYS

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AIRPORT GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

(LANSCAPING)

TABLE OF CONTENTS


AIRPORT GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
          (LANSCAPING)

LANDSCAPE AREAS – AIRSIDE

LANDSCAPE AREAS – GROUNDSIDE

APPENDICES:

     AREAS AND EXPENDITURES

     SOIL TESTING AGENCIES

     FERTILIZER GUIDELINE – TURF

     FERTILIZER GUIDELINE – PLANT MATERIAL

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SNOW REMOVAL AND ICE CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS


OBJECTIVES

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

MATERIAL STORAGE FACILITY

WINTER MAINTENANCE OPERATION

APPENDICES:

     SNOW REMOVAL ON PRE-TRESHOLD AREAS

     SNOW REMOVAL AREAS – GLIDE PATH SITES

     SNOW REMOVAL RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY
         EDGE LIGHTS

     AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT SURFACE CONDITION
         REPORT AND JAMES/TAPLEY READING

SNOWDRIFT CONTROL METHODS

RUNWAY EDGE MARKERS

JAMES BRAKE / TAPLEY METER

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AIRSIDE FACILITIES – OPERATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS


DAILY INSPECTIONS

FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE CONTROL

BIRD AND WILD LIFE CONTROL

SNOW AND ICE CONTROL

DISPLACED THRESHOLDS,
          UNSERVICEABLE AREAS, OBSTRUCTIONS

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND
          PAVEMENT STRENGTH EVALUATION

PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEYS

SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENTS

PAVEMENT SKID RESISTANCE

SERVICE LIFE RESTORATION PROGRAMMING


APPENDIX “A”: PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION HISTORY AND
                           PAVEMENT LOAD RATING CHART

APPENDIX “B” : STRUCTURAL PAVEMENT CONDITION REPORTING

APPENDIX “C” : VIDEOLOGGING

APPENDIX “D” : METHOD OF TEST FOR PAVEMENT RIDING
                            COMFORT INDEX

APPENDIX “E” : METHOD OF TEST FOR PAVEMENT ROUGHNESS
                            USING A ROADMETER

APPENDIX “F” : MEASUREMENT OF DEVIATION IN A RUNWAY
                           PROFILE

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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM ICE THICKNESS FOR
LIMITED OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

TABLE OF CONTENTS


LIMITED OPERATION

REGULAR OPERATION

PARKING

ICE CHARACTERISTICS

OPERATION AT THAWING TEMPERATURES

CRACKS

EFFECTIVE ICE THICKNESS

RESONANCE

LOAD INFLUENCE RADIUS

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

FIGURES:

1 Recommended minimum ice thickness for landing aircraft
under limited operating conditions.

2 Critical velocities for aircraft on ice over shallow water and
over deep water.

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AIR TERMINAL BUILDINGS

PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS


SMALL AIR TERMINAL BUILDINGS

CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL

CHAPTER 2 – REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 3 - DESIGN GUIDELINES

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATION OF PEAK
                         DESIGN VOLUME (PDV)

APPENDIX B – STEP SPACE GUIDELINES

APPENDIX C – DESIGN NOTES

APPENDIX D – CONCEPTUAL LAYOUTS

APPENDIX E – NOTES ON SMALL AIR TERMINAL BUILDINGS
                         PROGRAMME AIMS AND DEVELOPMENT

          APPENDIX “1” EMERGENCY POWER REQUIREMENTS

          APPENDIX “2” ILLUMINATION LEVELS IN “LUX”
 

TABLES

TABLE 1   CATEGORY OF SMALL AIR TERMINAL BUILDING (STEP)
                 IN FUNCTION OF PEAK DESIGN VOLUME (PDV) AND
                 LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS)

TABLE 2    LEVELS OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS

TABLE 3   STANDARD ACCOMMODATION LISTS FOR STEP AIR
                 TERMINAL BUILDINGS

TABLE 4   SPACE ALLOCATION FOR STEP AIR TERMINAL
                 BUILDINGS

TABLE 5   RECOMMENDED PUBLIC SPACES IN STEP AIR
                 TERMINAL BUILDINGS

TABLE 6   MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SEATS FOR PUBLIC AREAS
                 IN STEP AIR TERMINAL BUILDINGS

TABLE 7   SUGGESTED CLAIM DEVICES FOR STEP
                 TERMINALS

TABLE 8    NUMBER OF WATER CLOSETS AND WASHROOM
                  LOCATIONS IN STEP TERMINALS

TABLE B-1  SPACE GUIDELINES FOR STEP TERMINALS RELATED
                    TO LEVELS OF SERVICE

TABLE B-2  SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR STEP AIR TERMINALS

TABLE B-3  VALUES IN M2 PER UNIT OF PDV FOR STEP 4.5 AND
                    SMALLER AIR TERMINALS

TABLE B-4  VALUES IN M2 PER UNIT OF PDV FOR STEP 5 AND
                    LARGER AIR TERMINALS


B. SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN AIR TERMINAL BUILDING

1. GENERAL

2. ENPLANING

CURB FACILITIES
ENTRANCE LOBBY
CHECK-IN
PRECLEARANCE – U.S.
CIRCULATION
PASSENGER SECURITY CHECK
ASSEMBLY AREA (DEPARTURE ROOM)
WAITING

3. DEPLANING

INSPECTION SERVICES
          IMMIGRATION
          CUSTOMS
          HEALTH
          AGRICULTURE

BAGGAGE CLAIM
EXIT LOBBY
CURB FACILITIES

4. CONCESSIONS

ADVERTISING
CONVENIENCES
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVATION DECK
SHOPS

5. OPERATIONS

ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING OPERATIONS
SECURITY
STAFF FACILITIES
BUILDING CLEANING
EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
P.A. AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
V.I.P. AND C,I,P,

6. AIRLINES

TICKET INFORMATION
CHECK-IN
STATION OPERATION & ADMINISTRATION
CREW FACILITIES

C. AIR TERMINAL BUILDING ACCESS CURB PLANNING

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AIRPORT FIRE HALL PLANNING AND DESIGN

TABLE OF CONTENTS


GENERAL

A. FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

B. PHYSICAL DESIGN


EXAMPLE ( MONTREAL II. (MIRABEL) AIRPORT STUDY)

A. EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES

B. MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS

C. SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND
          OPERATIONAL CHRACTERISTICS

D. SERVICES AND UTILITIES

E. COMMUNICATION AND ALARM FACILITIES

F. OUTSIDE HARD SURFACE REQUIREHENTS


APPENDICES

APPENDIX “A” Fire Hall – Floor Plan, etc.

APPENDIX “B” Fire Hall – Elevations, etc.

APPENDIX “C” Fire Hall – Plumbing

APPENDIX “D” Fire Hall – Heating

APPENDIX “E” Fire Hall – Mechanical details

APPENDIX “F” Fire Hall – Workbench Detail

APPENDIX “G: Fire Hall – Interior Finishes

APPENDIX “H”: Halifax Fire Hall

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AIRPORT MOBILE EQUIPMENT GARAGES AND
MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS - PLANNING GUIDELINES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

CHAPTER 1      GENERAL

SCOPE
PURPOSE
RESOURCE IMPACT STATEMENT
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS


CHAPTER 2      REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL
         
BARRIER-FREE ACCESSIBILITY

SITE AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
         
GENERAL
          TECHNICAL SUBSTANTIATION FOR PROJECT APPROVAL DOCUMENTS
          BUILDING SITING AND LANDSCAPING
          VEHICULAR ACCESS

BUILDING SPACE ALLOWANCES
          GENERAL
          SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AREA
          SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ANCILLARY AREAS
             FOR VEHICLE STORAGE AREA
          SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TRADE SHOPS
             AREAS
          REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF FACILITIES
          CIRCULATION, STRUCTURE AND SERVICE SPACE ALLOWANCES

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
          APPLICABLE CODES
          PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDING SYSTEM OPTION
          BUILDING LAYOUT AND VOLUME REQUIREMENTS
          ROOFS
          EXTERIOR CLADDING
          FLOORS
          DOORS
          WINDOWS
          PARTITIONS AND WALLS

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
          GENERAL
          HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
          VEHICLE EXHAUST FUMES VENTILATION SYSTEM
          VENTILATION SYSTEM
          DUST AND AEROSOL COLLECTION
          ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND ILLUMINATION
          PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
          EMERGENCY POWER

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
          GENERAL
          MONORAIL HOIST
          VEHICLE HOIST
          COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
          LUBRICATING EQUIPMENT
          INTERIOR VEHICLE WASHING AREA
          EXTERIOR VEHICLE WASHING AND SERVICE AREA
          FUEL STORAGE AND FUEL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
          WASTE OIL TANK
          MECHANICS’ WORK BENCHES
          TIRE INFLATORS
          TIRE CAGES
          EYE WASHING STATION
          FIRST AID STATION

APPENDIX A - SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

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CIVIL AVIATION REGULATION

BY

BARRY D. BLAIR

 

 

 

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LETTER FROM THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT CANADA
 

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