Modelling Regional Airport Terminal Capacity

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Effectiveness of operation and avoiding over-design of infrastructure became key factors for ensuring the existence of regional airports at the beginning of the 21st century in Europe. Due to their operational profile, regional airports in Europe have limited capability to increase non-aviation revenue. On the other hand, aviation revenue has been under pressure due to low-fare trends and competition not only between airlines but between airports as well. Furthermore, to be flexible at the airlines’ suitable times of operations, the size of the largest aircraft for operations at regional airports has changed. This study is an analysis of regional airport terminal capacity, with its application based on the Ülenurme Airport at Tartu, Estonia. The aim of this research is ascertainment of the regional airport specificities and possibilities for optimizing the capacity of regional airport terminals that provide services at a reasonable level. The results and findings of this research should be implemented as input for regional airport terminal modelling. Also, possible measures for increasing regional airport terminal capacity are offered.

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Nõmmik, A., and Antov, D. 2017. Modelling Regional Airport Terminal Capacity. Procedia Engineering,178, 427–434. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.01.083

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