Preface
Airports are complex public-facing operating systems. They must deliver safe aircraft movement, reliable passenger and baggage processes, secure facilities, emergency readiness, commercial performance and responsible relationships with communities. These goals are connected. A weak decision in one area can quickly affect the entire airport.
This book develops a practical management perspective. It explains how airport operator’s coordinate airfield infrastructure, terminal processes, ground handlers, airlines, regulators, contractors and customers. Diagrams, tables, scenarios and management tools are used throughout so that concepts can be applied to real operations.
Regulatory and technical requirements change. The references at the end of the book identify major official sources, including Transport Canada material, ICAO Annex 14 and FAA airport advisory circulars. Current official documents must always be checked before operational use.
Contents
Unit 1 – Airport Systems and Infrastructure
- Chapter 1: The Airport as an Operating System
- Chapter 2: Airport Planning, Development and Land Use
- Chapter 3: Airfield Infrastructure and Movement Areas
Unit 2 – Daily Operations and Passenger Processing
- Chapter 4: Airfield Operations, Inspection and Winter Control
- Chapter 5: Apron, Ground Handling and Aircraft Turnaround
- Chapter 6: Terminal Operations and Passenger Experience
Unit 3 – Safety, Security and Administration
- Chapter 7: Airport Safety Management and Runway Safety
- Chapter 8: Security, Access Control and Emergency Management
- Chapter 9: Airport Governance, Administration and Finance
Unit 4 – Capacity, Sustainability and Future Operations
- Chapter 10: Capacity, Airport Collaborative Decision-Making and Operational Control
- Chapter 11: Environmental Management, Sustainability and Community Relations
- Chapter 12: Technology, Cyber Resilience and the Future Airport
Applied Airport Management Toolkit
Capstone Project Guide
Final Knowledge Check
Glossary
References and Official Sources
