Airports are among the most complex infrastructure assets ever built, blending aviation, engineering, and operations into facilities that move millions safely every year. This program equips civil and infrastructure engineers with the principles of airport planning and design, from runways and taxiways to terminals and airside infrastructure, all governed by stringent international standards.
As global air travel expands and airports modernise, engineers with airport expertise are in demand for a specialised, high-value sector. This course combines aviation planning with practical airport engineering and introduces emerging trends in sustainable and smart airport development.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand airport components and classification
- Apply airport planning principles and forecasting
- Apply aircraft characteristics to design
- Design runways and runway configurations
- Design taxiways and aprons
- Apply airfield geometric design standards
- Design airfield pavements
- Plan terminal buildings and capacity
- Apply airside and landside planning
- Design airport drainage and lighting
- Apply airport safety and obstacle limitation
- Plan airport navigation aids
- Apply environmental considerations for airports
- Apply ICAO and aviation standards
- Plan airport expansion and master planning
- Apply emerging trends in sustainable and smart airports
Course Outline
- Module 1: Airport Components & Classification
- Module 2: Airport Planning & Demand Forecasting
- Module 3: Aircraft Characteristics & Design Implications
- Module 4: Runway Design & Configuration
- Module 5: Taxiway & Apron Design
- Module 6: Airfield Geometric Design Standards
- Module 7: Airfield Pavement Design
- Module 8: Terminal Planning & Capacity
- Module 9: Airside & Landside Planning
- Module 10: Airport Drainage & Lighting
- Module 11: Safety & Obstacle Limitation Surfaces
- Module 12: Navigation Aids Planning
- Module 13: Environmental Considerations
- Module 14: ICAO Standards & Master Planning
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Sustainable & Smart Airports
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for civil and infrastructure engineers, airport planners, and transportation professionals involved in the planning, design, and development of airports and airfield infrastructure. A civil engineering foundation is recommended.
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