Recognizing the problems posed by congestion and delay within the National Airspace System, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport operators, and aviation industry groups have initiated joint Airport Capacity Design Teams (Capacity Team) at various major air carrier airports throughout the U.S. Each Capacity Team identifies and evaluates alternative means to enhance existing airport and airspace capacity to handle future demand, decrease delays, and improve airport efficiency and works to develop a coordinated action plan for reducing airport delay. Over 35 Capacity Teams have either completed their studies or have work in progress. The need for this program continues. A Capacity Team for Portland International Airport was formed in 1994. The PDX Capacity Team identified and assessed various actions that, if implemented, would increase PDXs capacity, improve operational efficiency, and reduce aircraft delays. The purpose of the process was to determine the technical merits of each alternative action and its impact on capacity.


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    Title :

    Portland International Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan, October 1996


    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English