Far Eastern University

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

SY. 2019-2020

Modified Homework

Submitted by: Raynier Ligaya

Submitted to: Ar. Christina Akbar
Design 842
 How are Airports generally designed?
Site Selection
- Site selection is essential in designing an airport. The site will have a big impact on designing the
airport. Because a balance must be achieved between he aeronautical and air-trasnport standard and
the mostly is the environmental impact of the airport.

The site must be:

-Relatively flat
-Sufficiently large to accommodate the runways and other facilities.
-Free from obstruction
-Sufficiently close to population centers for easy access of the users.
-Far away from urban centers

Airfield Layout and Configuration.

Operational requirements

Runway Orientation.
The location and orientation of runways is ruled in turn to avoid obstacles, particularly during landing
and takeoff procedures. Some large airports, obstacle in air navigation must be considered up to 15km
from the runways and runway configurations must also ensures that, 95 percent of the time, an aircraft
can approach the takeoff without crosswinds or tailwinds.

Runway Configuration.
1. Single Runway
-It is used as orientation to take advantage of the prevailing winds
2. Parallel Runway

3. Terminal Design
Pros and Cons-what do you think are the best practices in design for airports? what should you
avoid? what should you consider?

In designing an airport these are the things you should avoid:

-Noise
-Neglecting the security and boarding without being lax.
-Confusing signage.
Considerations
- Airport Master Plan
- Land Use Compatibility
- Terminal Site Planning
- Airport Security
- Environmental Protection
- Sustainability
Space Requirements:
 Main Concourse
 Travel Tax Counters
 Baggage Weighing Scales
 Baggage and Flight Check-in Counters
 Departure Immigration
 Pre-boarding Security Check Up
 Shops and Concessionaires
 Pre-departure Waiting Area
 Boarding Gates
 Arrival Gates
 Transit Passenger Waiting Area
 Baggage Claim Conveyors
 Arrival Immigration
 Customs Check
 Arrival Lobby
 Offices for Airline Companies
 Security Offices
 Office for Immigration
 Office for Bureau of Customs
 Airport Control Tower
 Quarantine
 Infirmary
 Baggage Loading and Unloading Docks
 Parking Area
 Service Spaces
 Utilities
 A. Differentiate/ provide explanation and give examples of the following:

Single Level Road/ Single Level terminal

The single level terminal is the preferred design at the majority of small and non-hub
airports. The processing of passengers and baggage takes place at the same level as the apron,
and the entire layout is quite simple and economical.
Single Level Road/ Double Level terminal
Double Level Road/ Double Level terminal

Source:

1. Ashford, N. J. (2019, July 18). Navigational aids, lighting, and marking. Retrieved May 9,
2020, from https://www.britannica.com/technology/airport/Navigational-aids-lighting-and-
marking
2. Rauf, T. (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2020, from https://tariq.co/designing-an-airport