Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(Part I1)
by
Er. D. Kaviyarasan
Proprietor & Chief Engineer
AV I E n g i n e e r i n g S e r v i c e s | C h e n n a i
civilavies@gmail.com
30-07-2022
1
SONA COLLEGE OF
Antonov AN225. Largest aircraft. Destroyed in 2022 February
1985 to 2022
AIRPORT OBSTRUCTIONS
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization
1. APPROACH SURFACE 2. CONICAL SURFACE
a. Traphezoidal a. Extends upwards and outwards
b. Extended Centrally along runway, b. Usually circular in plan view
c. Starts diverging at the end of runway c. Radius of top is greater than
d. Both Sides of the runway. radius of bottom of cone
3. HORIZONTAL SURFACE 4. TAKE OFF SURFACE
a. Lower edge of conical surface is inner a. Rectangular
horizontal surface.
b. Outer edge of horizontal surface is b. Diverge
outer horizontal surface. c. Side Gradients
c. Inner horizontal surface is not circular.
d. Outer Horizontal surface is circular.
OHS is 150 m above ARP (Airport
Reference Point)
5. TRANSITION SURFACE
a. Trapezoidal
b. Side Slope
c. Extend from landing strip to take off strip
d. Slopes upwards and outwards to Inner Horizontal surface
OBJECT WITH ACTUAL HEIGHTS
OBJECTIONS
– Height more than 30 m within 4.5 km from runway end.
Elevation Correction:
7 270
Elevation Correction = x x1620 = 102 m
100 300
6.5
Standard temperature = 15 - x 270 = 13.25°C
1000
1% from basic runway length per 1°C raise from reference temperature.
1
Correction = x19.65x1772 = 338 m
100
• Parallel parking
• angled nose-in
• angled nose-out
VISUAL AIDS
VISUAL AIDS
Airport Lights
Airport Lights provide visual guidance for aircraft to takeoff,
approach, land and navigate around the airside, especially
in poor visibility and night conditions
• The 3 types of airport lights available are:
• 1) Approach Lights
• 2) Runway Lights
• 3) Taxiway Lights
COLOUR CODES IN LIGHTING
Runway Lights
Airport Beacon
Obstruction Lights
Apron Floodlights
Aircraft Stand Maneuvering Guidance Lights
Road Holding Position Lights
Airport Beacon Obstruction light Apron Flood light
• Discussions