Assignment 2: Runway Length Analysis

CEE 4674: Airport Planning and Design Spring 2012Date Due: February 2, 2012Assignment 2: Runway Length AnalysisInstructor: TraniReading Assignment: Read Chapters 1 through 3 of the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5325-4b beforeworking on this homework.Problem 1Design the appropriate runway extension for Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (airport code EQY). Asurvey of the existing aircraft based at the airport is shown in Table 1. Find the airport information at thewww.airnav.com web site. The airport manager wants to attract large corporate jets of the size of theDassault Falcon 900EX and the Bombardier Challenger 604.Table 1. Aircraft Fleet Based at EQY.Aircraft Type Sampled Aircraft Aircraft Based at AirportSingle Engine PistonMulti-engine PistonCessna 172, Cessna 210, BeechcraftBonanza A36Piper Seneca II, Piper Navajo, Cessna4217110Jet and Turboprops Beechcraft King Air A100, Citation I 31.Reading Chapter 1-3 of the FAA Advisory Circular and knowing public information on the aircraftweights for all types of aircraft served by the airport, decide the runway length design criteria (i.e.,weight class and method used). Consider the airport location, the fleet composition provided in Table 1and the new larger size corporate jets to make a new design.2.Find the recommended runway length required to serve the larger aircraft.3.Explain any adjustments needed in the final estimation of the runway length. How mush runway isneeded with the adjustments.4.Use a free body diagram to explain why runway gradient corrections are needed for departures.Problem 2Design the appropriate runway extension for Boulder Municipal Airport (airport code BDU). A survey of theexisting aircraft based at the airport is shown in Table 2. Find the airport information at thewww.airnav.com web site.Table 2. Aircraft Fleet Based at BDUAircraft Type Sampled Aircraft Aircraft Based at AirportSingle Engine PistonMulti-engine PistonCessna 172, Cessna 210, BeechcraftBonanza A36Piper Seneca II, Piper Navajo, Cessna421159100Jet and Turboprops Beechcraft King Air A100, Citation I 0The airport is considering to attract small and medium size corporate jets such as the Cessna Citation680 Sovereign and the Raytheon Hawker 400.CEE 4674 Trani Page 1 of 3

a) Consider the airport location, the fleet composition provided in Table 1 and the new larger sizecorporate jets to make a new design. State your design recommendations clearly.b) Find the recommended runway length required to serve the larger aircraft. Is there a need toincrease the runway?c) Explain what is unique about this design compared to that f Problem 1.Problem 3Name the following aircraft and state their FAA aircraft design group. Use the course notes and theInternet as needed.Here is a list of possible choices (more choices than pictures to add a little challenge): Airbus A340-600,Airbus A320, Cessna 172, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767-200, Boeing 737-400, Embraer 145, Cessna 208Caravan, McDonnell Douglas MD-90, Airbus A318, Cessna 421, Gulfstream GV, Bombardier CRJ-200and Dassault Falcon 20.AircraftFAA DesignGroupNameCEE 4674 Trani Page 2 of 3

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