Airport Infrastructures - (Sem. 6)

The current course focuses on the study and design of civil aerodromes. By the term "Aerodrome," we refer to the movement area, which is a specially prepared ground space for the landing, takeoff, and ground operations of airplanes, as well as parking areas. The civil engineering study and design of an aerodrome involve calculating and choosing the various physical and geometric characteristics of the elements constituting the movement area, in addition to the servitudes and specific arrangements for aerodromes.

Given the universal nature of air transport, the design of such projects is strictly regulated by a convention from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), known as the Chicago Convention. Its goal is to achieve maximum uniformity in standards and recommended practices among the signatory states of the convention. The regulation governing the design of aerodromes and ground facilities is outlined in Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention; to which amendments are introduced periodically to accommodate the continuous evolution of the aviation world.

Course Themes: OACI- Aircraft caracteristics-Introcduction to key Aspect of Airports- ICAO Airport's reference code- PCN for pavement classification-into. to Runway design