Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Airport Infrastructure Systems

• Types and components of airport infrastructure

• Functions of airside and landside facilities

• Airport classifications and ICAO/FAA design standards

• Infrastructure development stages

• Exercise: Mapping airport infrastructure layout

Module 2: Airport Master Planning and Design Principles

• Master planning process and regulatory frameworks

• Forecasting demand and traffic growth

• Site selection and zoning considerations

• Capacity planning and functional layout

• Activity: Draft a mini master plan outline

Module 3: Airside Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance

• Runway, taxiway, apron design standards

• Pavement classification numbers (PCN) and load bearing

• Marking, lighting, and navigational aids

• Pavement management systems (PMS)

• Case Study: Runway rehabilitation project

Module 4: Landside Facilities and Terminal Infrastructure

• Terminal design and passenger flow

• Parking, roads, and utilities

• Baggage handling systems

• Expansion and modernization strategies

• Group Activity: Terminal upgrade concept design

Module 5: Airport Drainage, Utilities, and Environmental Systems

• Stormwater and drainage design

• Water supply, electrical, HVAC, and telecom systems

• Noise abatement and environmental compliance

• Green airport infrastructure and LEED certification

• Exercise: Environmental mitigation planning

Module 6: Infrastructure Maintenance Planning and Strategies

• Preventive vs reactive maintenance

• Maintenance scheduling and inspection techniques

• Asset condition assessment tools

• Performance-based maintenance contracts

• Simulation: Develop a maintenance schedule

Module 7: Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• ICAO Annex 14 and FAA Part 139 compliance

• Infrastructure safety audits and inspections

• Managing hazards and mitigating infrastructure-related risks

• Emergency planning and response integration

• Group Work: Identify infrastructure safety hazards

Module 8: Digital Tools for Infrastructure Management

• Building Information Modeling (BIM) in airports

• Airport Asset Management Systems (AAMS)

• GIS applications and IoT sensors in maintenance

• Monitoring infrastructure with drones and sensors

• Case Study: Smart airport infrastructure deployment

Module 9: Airport Infrastructure Resilience and Climate Adaptation

• Identifying climate-related vulnerabilities

• Designing for resilience: floods, heat, wind, sea level rise

• Infrastructure upgrades and retrofitting techniques

• Planning for sustainability and low-carbon construction

• Exercise: Climate risk assessment for an airport

Module 10: Global Best Practices and Airport Case Studies

• Infrastructure development in major hub airports

• Benchmarking airport maintenance practices

• Public-private partnerships in airport infrastructure

• Stakeholder engagement in planning and maintenance

• Final Activity: Present an airport infrastructure improvement proposal