TY - BOOK AU - Kazda,AntonĂ­n AU - Caves,Robert E. TI - Airport design and operation SN - 9780080546438 (e-book) AV - NA6300 .A37 2010 U1 - 725.39 23 PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited KW - Airport buildings KW - Airports KW - Planning. KW - Transportation KW - Aviation KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Aerospace & aviation technology KW - bicssc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Prelims -- Air transport and airports -- Predicting traffic -- Airport site selection and runway system orientation -- Runways -- Runway strips and other areas -- Taxiways -- Aprons -- Pavements -- Aircraft ground handling -- Aircraft refuelling -- Cargo -- Passenger terminals -- Security -- Landside access -- Visual aids for navigation -- Electrical energy supply -- Radio navigation aids -- Airport winter operation -- Airport emergency services -- Environmental control -- Bibliography -- Index N2 - The annual number of airline passengers has continued to increase in the past decade, putting great strain on the airports. Increasing volumes of passengers and freight will continue making demands for expansion of airport facilities and construction of new airports. Traditionally airport design and airport operation have been treated separately, yet they are closely related and influence each other. Poor design adversely affects operation, while sound understanding of operation is needed to enable good design. The aim of this book is to present a new and integrated approach to the two UR - https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9780080546438 ER -