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Related Literature and Case Study: Air Transportation Office Manual
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Introduction
of some 7,000 islands. As for the growing population, air transport has been playing an
important role for both passenger and cargo transport in the country. As in the past, our
government has been developing major airports such as Ninoy Aquino International
Clark,Pampanga, Mactan Cebu and Davao. They are aiming at providing more
effective, efficient and sustained developments of the other airports based on the Civil
rtAviation master Plan (CAMP) prepared by the United Nations Develpoment Program
Local Literature
Airport is the third busiest airport in the Philippines after the Ninoy Aquino
It is Mindanao's international
The 209-hectare airport was constructed in four years’ time, and was officially
inaugurated and opened to the public on December 2, 2003. The airport has a single
Davao Airport mainly caters to a catchment area including Davao City and parts
located south east of Mindanao. Davao Airport serves as Mindanao‟s gateway to Asia,
bodied aircraft,
and depending on size, the runway can accommodate 8 to 10 aircraft landings per
hour.
The terminal has four units of
passengers
international airport
international counters
passenger traffic.
security,
Davao Airport is located in the Davao region on the island of Mindanao, 12.5km north-east from Davao city center, near the coast.
Existing Layout
Davao Airport – Historic Traffic Assessment
Davao is one of the eleven (11) international airports in the Philippines.
Traffic growth in Davao airport has been broadly in line with the growth trends
of total passenger traffic in the Philippines. Over the last 15 years, total passenger
traffic at Davao Airport has grown from about 0.87 million in 1998 to about 2.79
million in 2013.
Comparison of CAGRs of traffic growth over the past 15 years with respect to
that of the last few years, indicate that passenger traffic growth at Davao Airport has
The passenger terminal at Davao is located north of the runway and was
built in 2003 to replace the old terminal (still located south of the runway). The
terminal has a total footprint of approximately 22,683 sq. m. of floor space. The
Ground floor with check-in hall (28 check-in counters based on data in the
Area Centre 11 presentation) and arrivals (2 arrival areas, for domestic and
The table below details the areas of the existing passenger terminal facilities:
Airside Facilities
presented below:
Car Park
The passenger car parking is located to the front of the terminal and provides
688 spaces.
Cargo
The cargo facility with 5,580 sq. m. of terminal building is located west of the
terminal and has its own landside access road. The building is located on the
ATC
The air traffic control (ATC) tower is combined with the administration building
at its base for a total floor area of 1,405 sq. m. and it is positioned south west of
The rescue and firefighting station is located further south of the ATC with direct
road to the runway and another one for the apron. The total facility has a 788
sq. m. building, with 6 fire trucks providing category 9 of Rescue and Fire
Fuel farm
o Phoenix (Cebu)
and storage of consumables) (899 sq. m.) The others facilities on North West of
the runway are Airfield maintenance Building/Supply (1,277 sq. m.), Central
plant building (776 sq. m.) and the water treatment and storage facility.
damage.
Introduction
in order to deal with the increase demand for air services. The expansion project has
CENTRAIR International Airport. In addition, the government is now promoting the Visit
Japan Campaign (VJC) nationwide, with the aim of establishing Japan as a tourist
destination. Efforts are therefore also being made to improve conditions for the
facilities.
Foreign Literature
ATM Center was established in 2005 to act as leading and central function in
order to drive forward Japanese Air Traffic Management (ATM) in accordance with new
ICAO CNS/ATM system concept. ATM Center works to promote air traffic safety and to
use airspace efficiently, Air Traffic Flow Management which is to form smooth traffic flow
by adjustment or other initiatives and Air Traffic Control services using new
technologies. ATM Center’s functions are planned to upgrade step by step according to
63 carriers operate flights to and from KIX, serving 66 cities in 25 countries and
regions around the world, including 11 domestic cities. Moreover, the airport offers
greater convenience to passengers, and passengers can move between domestic and
international airlines by just using an escalator or elevator inside the same terminal. In
addition, on October 28 2012, Terminal 2 at KIX came into service as the first LCC
There are expressways and railways connecting KIX to other parts of the Kansai
region and it is easy to get around the region. Taking an example, the city center of
Osaka ―KIX, it takes about 30 minutes by limited express train and about 50 minutes
The Domestic Departures floor in the Terminal 1 Building (2nd floor) is situated
between the International Departures floor (4th floor) and the International Arrivals floor
(1st floor). This sandwich construction ensures that transit between international and
directly between the Domestic and International floors. Travel to international gates is
Features
The new low-cost carrier (LCC) terminal building opened in October 2012.
Functionality, economy, safety and security were the key concepts for this one-story
building capable of providing service for both domestic and international flights. The
boarding ramp instead of boarding bridge, small aircraft capable of departing from the
Passengers can access the terminal building by personal car, limousine bus
Situated on the west side of the Airport Station, the Aeroplaza is a combined
facility consisting of the Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport, restaurants and other facilities. It
meets the various needs that the users of a 24 hour airport have.
Other facilities Restaurant, Convenience store, Souvenir shops, Bus stop for Terminal 2 Bldg.
An aviation theme park featuring a panoramic view of airplanes of the world. Fun
for all ages! Sky View features an informative museum on airports and airplanes, an
aviation-themed gift shop, a restaurant that serves in-flight meals, and more!
Control Tower
The Control Tower is situated in an area that has a commanding view of the
whole airport. The Control Tower gives permission and guidance to aircraft near the
airport, on the runway, the taxiway, and the apron for take offs, landings, and taxiing.
The Control Tower at KIX is located near the center of the airport island and is built so
The KIX Control Tower is also responsible for terminal radar control in regions
beyond its aerodrome control area. It also controls all aircraft that take off and land at
Kansai International, Osaka International, Kobe and Yao airports, and other airports in
the larger Osaka Bay area. (Aerodrome Control Operations are handled by each
individual airport)
Transport.
The airport access bridge supports road and rail access between Rinku Town
and the airport itself. As the only land-based link between the airport and the mainland,
Bridge Length 3.75 km
CIQ
arriving and departing passengers and freight. CIQ Offices are located in the passenger
area.
marine transport access has been a priority. At present, there are ferry services running
to Kobe Airport.
The Customs Sniffer Dog Center is a facility for training the sniffer dogs that are
aviation use. It supplies this information to air traffic control and airline companies to aid
them in maintaining stable, regular, and efficient services. The facilities that observe,
forecast and communicate this data are called meteorological facilities. KIX has the
following meteorological facilities for observing weather conditions at the airport and in
its vicinity. These are installed and operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The
Equipment No Function
.
Doppler Radar for Airport 1 Detects the strength of rainfall, and the location and
System precipitation.
Domestic Freight
Domestic Freight Agents Buildings - These buildings handle sorting and packing of
domestic freight.
station which is responsible for all general fires and emergency situations on the airport
island.
Osaka International Post Office
Wastewater from the Passenger Terminal Building and other airport facilities
undergoes intensive treatment on-site. Once treated, a portion of this water is re-used
for non-drinking purposes, and the remainder is released into the sea.
Facility (Clean Center). Cans, glass and PET bottles, and other recyclables are
and contribute towards improving rate of service and regularity. KIX Aeronautical Light
Facilities are comprised of the aviation safety power supply facility that provides a
reliable power supply to these facilities, the observation and control facility that operates
and observes these facilities, and the operational maintenance facilities necessary for
Aerodrome Approach lights Lights which indicate the final approach path for aircraft
Taxiway lights Lights that aid taxiing from the runway to the apron
lights
The offices of airline companies that operate from KIX, and related companies.
The Airport Island's heat supply uses heat generated by the Energy Center in a
district heating and cooling system. There are three heat supply plants on the island, all
The Animal Quarantine Service prevents the spread of rabies and other
infectious diseases via animals brought into the country from overseas. It detains and
inspects animals (such as dogs, cats, raccoons, foxes, skunks, and monkeys) that can
act as carriers so that any infections can be quickly and effectively contained.
The Aeronautical Radio Navigation Aids used at KIX are all managed by the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The following navigation aids are used:
Equipmen Function No.
transmitter.
the runway.
direction.
The multi-story car park buildings and the airport station form a combined facility
above the station platforms. They are linked to the 2nd floor of the Terminal 1 Building
Power Supply
Kansai Electric Power Co Ltd provides all the power used on the airport island.
Power is supplied to the island from a substation on the mainland via a 77 kv cable.
Power is then sent to users from an ultra high voltage substation on the island.
International Freight
Freight Agents Building This building handles the packing, weighing, customs
Airline Companies clearance, consolidation, and Unit Load Device packing
of export freight.
Export Freight Building This building handles the storage, weighing, and Unit
Import Freight Building This building handles the sorting (primary), storage,
freight.
Fresh Produce Here imported fresh produce that has cleared customs
warehouse for
pharmaceutical products
(KIX-Medica)
Wastewater from aircraft is first treated at the Airport Facilities Co Ltd SD Plant
Hangar
This is an aircraft storage and maintenance facility. The area of the site is
approximately 20,000 m2 - a size that allows for the storage of one large, and one mid-
size jet.
Aircraft Fueling Facilities
Aviation fuel is delivered by tanker and stored in tanks on-site. Fueling at KIX
uses a hydrant system whereby fuel is pumped into aircraft from underground tanks
Fueling Facilities
Tanks - 10
Tank specs - Diameter: 29,500 mm, Height: 20,100 mm, Storage Capacity: 12,137 kl
This building is the headquarters of New Kansai International Airport Co Ltd and
This building is home to the offices of airline companies that operate from KIX,