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Air Traffic and Operational Data on Selected U.S. Airports with Parallel Runways NASA/CR-1998-207675 Air Traffic and Operational Data on Selected U.S. Airports With Parallel Runways Thomas M. Doyle Adsystech, Inc., Hampton, Virginia Frank G. McGee Lockheed Martin Engineering & Sciences, Hampton, Virginia May 1998 The NASA STI Program Office ... in Profile Since its founding, NASA has been dedicated · CONFERENCE PUBLICATION. to the advancement of aeronautics and space Collected papers from scientific and science. The NASA Scientific and Technical technical conferences, symposia, Information (STI) Program Office plays a key seminars, or other meetings sponsored or part in helping NASA maintain this co-sponsored by NASA. important role. · SPECIAL PUBLICATION. 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McGee Lockheed Martin Engineering & Sciences, Hampton, Virginia National Aeronautics and Space Administration Prepared for Langley Research Center under Contract NAS1-96014 and for Langley Research Center the Federal Aviation Administration Hampton, Virginia 23681-2199 under Contract DTFA01-97-C-00057 May 1998 Acknowledgments This document is the result of activities of the Airborne Information for Lateral Spacing (AILS) Ad Hoc Team on the role of ATC in the AILS process. The team members are Marvin Waller, Thomas Doyle and Frank McGee. Marvin Waller, team leader, has been involved in the AILS concept development for the last five years and provided the team with the background information related to AILS from the flight deck perspective. Tom Doyle, Adsystech, Inc., is a recently retired FAA Air Traffic Controller with extensive experience in ATC facility management. His most recent experience has been at the Dallas-Fort Worth TRACON and Tower as Manager of Operations. His involvement on the ad hoc team is jointly sponsored by NASA and the FAA. Frank McGee, Lockheed Martin, is a retired United States Navy Master Chief Air Traffic Controller. His background includes facility supervision and experience as an Air Traffic Control Safety Analyst conducting safety inspections at military installations world wide. He was also Master Training Specialist responsible for Control Tower Operator certification. As well as bringing extensive ATC expertise to the team, Tom Doyle and Frank McGee used a number of contacts with individuals at ATC facilities throughout the country to assemble information on the details of current operations in various terminal areas. Available from the following: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI) National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 7121 Standard Drive 5285 Port Royal Road Hanover, MD 21076-1320 Springfield, VA 22161-2171 (301) 621-0390 (703) 487-4650 Contents PAGE Introduction ..................................................................................................................................1 Atlanta/William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport (ATL) ........................................4 Boston/General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) ...........................6 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) ......................................................................8 Dallas-Love Field (DAL) .........................................................................................................10 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) .........................................................................12 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) ....................................................14 Houston/George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) ........................................................16 Indianapolis International Airport (IND) ...............................................................................18 Las Vegas/McCarran International Airport (LAS) ..............................................................20 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ..............................................................................22 Memphis International Airport (MEM) ...................................................................................24 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) ..............................................................26 New York/John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) ....................................................28 Oakland/Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) .............................................30 Orlando International Airport (MCO) .....................................................................................32 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) ..............................................................................34 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) ................................................................36 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) ....................................................................................38 Portland International Airport (PDX) .....................................................................................40 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) ......................................................................42 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) ...........................................................................44 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ...........................................................................46 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) ........................................................................48 St. Louis/Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) .....................................................50 Table 1: U.S. Airports With Parallel Runways ....................................................................52 iii Introduction This report presents information on a number of airports in the country with parallel runways and focuses on those that have at least one pair of parallel runways closer than 4300 ft. Information contained in the report describes the airport’s current operational activity as obtained through contact with the facility and from FAA air traffic tower activity data for FY 1997. The primary reason for this document is to provide a single source of information for research to determine airports where Airborne Information for Lateral Spacing (AILS) technology may be applicable. A data sheet is presented for each airport. The data includes the quantity and type of activity at that airport and the resources to handle the activity, and shows the level of air traffic control (ATC) service provided. The level of ATC service at each airport may differ due to a variety of factors, such as the number of operations, runway configuration, and complexity of the surrounding airspace. The two primary sources that provide ATC services to an airport are the terminal radar approach control facility (TRACON), and the airport traffic control tower. These facilities interface with each other for all aircraft operations in the terminal area. The tower is always located on the airport; however, the TRACON can be located at a site off the airport. The mission of these facilities is to provide a safe, efficient, and expeditious flow of air traffic to airports under their jurisdiction.
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