Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Airport Master Planning

• ICAO guidance on airport master planning

• Purpose, scope, and components of an airport master plan

• Time horizons: short-, medium-, and long-term planning

• Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy

• Activity: Airport planning gap analysis

Module 2: GIS in Aviation Planning and Decision Making

• GIS applications in airport planning and operations

• Types of spatial data: vector, raster, and remote sensing

• Spatial databases and georeferencing airport assets

• GIS software overview: ArcGIS, QGIS, and web mapping platforms

• Lab: Import base maps and airport layouts into GIS

Module 3: Airport Site Selection and Suitability Analysis

• Site selection criteria: terrain, land use, accessibility, environment

• Using GIS for multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA)

• Buffer analysis, overlay analysis, and slope analysis

• Environmental constraints and exclusion zones

• Exercise: Site suitability model using GIS

Module 4: Airside Planning and GIS Mapping

• Runway orientation, capacity, and separation standards

• Taxiway network efficiency and simulation

• Apron planning, gate positioning, and aircraft movement

• GIS mapping of airside facilities and infrastructure

• Hands-on: Digitize and map an airside layout

Module 5: Landside and Terminal Area Planning

• Landside components: terminal buildings, parking, roads

• Passenger flow, baggage handling, and curbside design

• Ground access planning and public transport integration

• GIS for pedestrian and vehicle movement mapping

• Task: Create a landside development concept map

Module 6: Capacity and Demand Forecasting using Spatial Data

• Air traffic forecasting and scenario development

• GIS-based spatial modeling of passenger and cargo demand

• Future capacity estimation and infrastructure expansion needs

• Visualizing planning alternatives with maps and dashboards

• Workshop: Build a demand-driven expansion model in GIS

Module 7: Land Use Planning and Zoning around Airports

• Compatible land use planning principles

• Noise contours and land use conflict mitigation

• Obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS) and zoning

• Airport zoning map creation in GIS

• Activity: Develop a 3-zone airport land use plan

Module 8: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in GIS

• EIA and SIA in airport development

• GIS for environmental baseline mapping and impact modeling

• Mapping noise, air quality, and wildlife hazards

• Public consultation support using GIS visualization

• Case Study: Mapping environmental risks around an airport

Module 9: Digital Tools for Smart Master Plan Implementation

• GIS dashboards for planning and monitoring

• 3D GIS and terrain visualization for airport modeling

• Integration with BIM and digital twin platforms

• Mobile GIS and field data collection for asset management

• Task: Build a basic GIS-based planning dashboard

Module 10: Final Airport Master Plan Development Project

• Participants create a simplified master plan with GIS

• Include airside, landside, land use, and environmental layers

• Perform risk assessments and propose development phases

• Present findings to peers and receive facilitator feedback

• Exercise: Airport Master Plan Portfolio