Simulation Study on Closely Spaced Parallel Runway Analysis Using SIMMOD Plus

Abstract

Nowadays, many airports' capacity almost reaches its limitation; some airports begin to build new runway systems to satisfy the demand for air transportation. Choose which operational mode of the new runway system becomes a very tough question. This paper presents closely spaced parallel runway (CSPR) simulation using SIMMOD Plus. Thus, the method can advise the airport managers and air traffic controllers to choose the better model to use and build interrelated equipments. Through simulating the present airspace situation and the future ground situation of CKG airport, the delay which includes the air and ground and travel time statistics is calculated on the base of the SIMMOD Plus.In this paper, we proposed two scenarios: (1). 02L for take-off, 02R for landing; (2). 02L for landing, 02R for take-off;Compare and analyze the two scenarios statistics, we find out 02L for landing, 02R for take-off is the better choice.

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