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From page 59... ... 59 Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports Effective planning for AAM will be essential for airport practitioners to prepare and plan for changes in air travel and multimodal transportation integration. This chapter provides information and planning tools to assist with this effort from an airport planning perspective, including • Applicable Policies and Standards, • Policymaking Efforts, • Facilities, • Utilities and Support Infrastructure, and • Corridor Planning. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... 60 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective STOLport Planning and Design The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) defines STOLports as "unique airports designed to be served by airplanes that have exceptional short-field performance capabilities." ICAO Doc 9150 "Stolport Manual" states that "for the purposes of this manual, the stolport design aeroplane is assumed to be an aeroplane that has a reference field length of 800 m [about 2,600 ft.] Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Title AAM Considerations AC 150/5020-1: Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports Noise control and compatibility planning reduce existing non-compatible land uses and prevent future non-compatible land uses around airports. Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning (Part 150) Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 62 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective regulations or ordinances. For instance, Franklin County, Washington, amended its Code of Ordinances to prevent any obstructions of Tri-Cities Airport's Part 77 surfaces (Chapter 17.79 – Airport Zoning, Title 17 – Zoning, Franklin County Code) Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 63 the airport (Cheek 2009; Waite 2012) Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 64 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective documents are applicable to building electrical equipment, including those that address energy saving, sustainability, and power resiliency. For instance, New York City has its own electrical code. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 65 To date, general aviation airports -- defined in 49 CFR §47102 as public-use airports located in a state that does not have scheduled service or have scheduled service with less than 2,500 annual passenger boardings -- have not been subject to TSA regulations, with the notable exception of the general aviation facilities located within the Flight-Restricted Zone protecting Washington, D.C. However, according to 49 CFR §44901(k) Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective At small general aviation facilities -- including vertipads, based on the type of service provided (on-demand flights with small, light aircraft from potentially non-sterile areas) , the typical airport passenger screening process might not be warranted. Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 67 Colorado Department of Transportation. The Colorado Aeronautical Board and Colorado DOT have held meetings with electric aviation stakeholders and are considering conducting an electric aircraft charging infrastructure study to assess the needs of the Colorado aviation system. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 68 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective working group will drive the AAM implementation effort, providing a framework for collaboration, identifying the operational and infrastructure needs, and developing the required procedures and plans. The AAM working group can be merged with the electric aircraft working group detailed in ACRP Research Report 236: Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies. Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 69 • Air taxi/public charter operations. Most UAM and UAS deliveries might operate as air taxi/public charter services. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective smaller than that of conventional aircraft. Noise levels are expected to be dramatically lower, and the impact on air quality should be non-significant because flights generate zero greenhouse gas emissions. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 71 • Airside requirements include the following: – Gate facilities – Both UAM and RAM may prefer simplified gate facilities enabling short turnaround time features such as nose-in/nose-out stands and short-distance pedestrian paths from the holdrooms. – Recharging/refueling requirements – This is a major difference from conventional aviation because most AAM aerial vehicles will have electric and hybrid propulsion systems powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 72 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective and stakeholders unfamiliar with the airport may warrant a safety assessment. An airport safety review of electric aircraft and hydrogen technologies is provided in Appendix E of ACRP Research Report 236: Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 73 Also, passenger accommodation, such as terminals would not exist and/or be staffed, similar to existing helipads and helistations. • Vertiport or Vertibase. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 74 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective • Concessions. Food and beverage options could be provided in the terminals for passengers awaiting their flights. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 75 Maintenance and Repair Operation VTOL aircraft need regular maintenance and occasional repairs. Selected vertiport facilities, especially vertihubs, would provide maintenance and repair services. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... 76 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective From General Aviation to Commercial Service Airports AAM aims to provide point-to-point connections as close as possible to the doorstep of the initial departure point and the final destination of the passenger. To achieve this goal, AAM providers may prioritize underutilized smaller aviation facilities rather than only operating from larger commercial service airports with wide catchment areas. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 77 which are typical at small airports, could be implemented for AAM traffic. Such a process involves passengers walking from the holding room to the aircraft. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... 78 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective Source: Google Earth. Source: Google Earth. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 79 • Walkways painted on the ground for passenger boarding. • Staging areas for ground support equipment. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... 80 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective Source: Google Earth. Source: Google Earth, AIP LFPG. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 81 Source: Google Earth. Source: Google Earth. Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... 82 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective When a dedicated AAM facility is provided, especially when the facility is a separate vertiport or STOLport outside the main AOA, the airspace and airside aspects should be carefully considered to provide adequate planning provisions and operational coordination for preserving safety and capacity, including: runway-to-runway or FATO separation distances, air traffic control, and flight procedures; aircraft rescue and firefighting; transportation security requirements; and accessibility for people with reduced mobility. The pros and cons of accommodating AAM services on dedicated facilities are discussed later in this document. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 83 autonomy from the grid for airports. Costs associated with installing these systems can vary widely -- from $250,000 for small systems up to $100 million for larger multimode systems. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... 84 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective Chargers Most, if not all current heliports have no charging abilities. The electrification of VTOLs, to be known as vertiports, would warrant the need for electric aircraft charging facilities; thus, the option for on-site chargers should be explored. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 85 facility requirements, airport layout plans, facilities implementation plans, and financial feasibility analysis, among other components. AC 150/5070-6B: Airport Master Plans provides guidance for preparing a master plan (FAA 2005b) Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... 86 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective forecasting activity among future aircraft operations will help in planning for their accommodation. Like regular aircraft, the new types of aerial vehicles under development for AAM should be identified and forecasted individually. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports 87 supply infrastructure and the connection to the grid is required. Such an approach needs to consider the future of the overall electricity demand of the airport, as well as plans for decentralized power generation, including microgrids. Read the entire page →

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... 59 Planning Strategies for Integrating Urban Air Mobility into Airports Effective planning for AAM will be essential for airport practitioners to prepare and plan for changes in air travel and multimodal transportation integration. This chapter provides information and planning tools to assist with this effort from an airport planning perspective, including • Applicable Policies and Standards, • Policymaking Efforts, • Facilities, • Utilities and Support Infrastructure, and • Corridor Planning.