Glossary & Definitions

Aviation Glossary by Airport Research Center

 

With this glossary we would like to give short, basic explanations and definitions for important and frequently used terms in the fields of Analysis, Runway and Terminal Capacity Assessment and Airport Simulation/Allocation. These are based on our experience of practical application in the industry. We would be happy to provide you with more detailed definitions and further explanations. Please feel free to contact us.

 

1. Autonomous Airside Operations

2. Costs and Benefits of Simulation

Learn about the definition, limitations and benefits of Simulation:

3. Sustainable Airport Operations Info HUB

Learn more about Sustainable Airport Operations and related topics and definitions:

4. Digital Twin / Capacity Assessment / AI in Airport Simulation

The ARC Aviation glossary covers the topic “digital twin” and others – Find out more here:

5. Airport Operational Database (AODB)

An Airport Operational Database (AODB) is a central repository of real-time and historical flight-related data from daily and seasonal flight schedules that supports the operations of an airport.

6. Total Airport Management (TAM)

Total Airport Management (TAM) is a concept that aims to holistically coordinate and optimise the processes and procedures of an airport.

7. Airspace Glossary

Find information about Airspace capacity and about CAST Aircraft-Airspace Simulation in our Avation Glossary:

8. UAM – Urban Air Mobility

Urban Air Mobility or UAM is a field covered within the ARC Aviation Glossary. Find lost of information and definitions below:

9. Further Topics and Definitions

Find even more topics and definitions covered in our ARC Aviation glossary – Find out more here:

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References

Selected Customers & Project Airports

Oslo Airport - WInter Operationsviewzoom
Oslo Airport
Winter Operations Capacity Study
Snow can lead to a significant airside capacity drop. Simulation is a valuable tool to optimize operational strategies for de-icing and snow removal to keep the capacity stable. [...]
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Düsseldorf Airport
Declared Airport Capacity Project
When an airport gets close to its capacity, it is essential to know where the exact capacity limit is. ARC has a proven approach to support the airport’s capacity declaration [...]