Planning and Design of Al-baqiea International Airport
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Date
2021
Authors
Anas Salahat
Majed Abbadi
yazan Ghazal
Mohammed Sawafta
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Abstract
This project aims to provide the plan and design for a Palestinian airport to strengthen the
transportation sector in Palestine and to make it distinct in the regional and global domain.
Airports are vital to the transportation system, because the air sector is one of the best and fastest
means of transportation, so it was necessary to establish an airport that connects Palestine with
the outside world, as well as to improve the economy, and strengthens its identity and entity.
A deep and accurate research phase was initiated to develop a complete plan for planning and
designing the basic elements of the airport (runway, taxiway, etc.). The site and the wind
characteristics were studied at the proposed location Al-baqiea region, and its suitability for
establishing a Palestinian airport there, as well as the number of travelers, arriving and departing
to Palestine, the number of pilgrims, and the number of Palestinian passengers who use Queen
Alia International Airport. The winds and site data were analyzed to obtain results that indicate
that the proposed site matches the specifications, as well as the most appropriate direction for the
runway. Concerning the prediction of passengers, the market share method was used, obtaining
results related to the demand capacity, and the gate capacity. In addition, the characteristics of
the aircraft (dimensions, length, and width) were studied to choose a design critical aircraft to be
used in the design process, and the safety and security standards and conditions of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) were
considered.
The airport classification, runway configuration, the requirement for obstacles and clearance were
identified based on the terms and standards of FFA and ICAO. After that, the runway dimensions
(length and width) and their direction were obtained. Besides, determining the area of the terminal
area with the number of floors, obtaining general layout for the airport, and coming up with results
that make the design process. In addition, the design of the runway, taxiway, apron area, and
sustainability issues is determined in this project. Finally, the cost and quantity of material
calculated in order to decide on finance