ICAO 9184 PART 1 PDF

FOREWORD

As of 3 November 2022, Amendment 15 to Annex 14 – Aerodromes, Volume I – Aerodrome Design and Operations requires that a master plan, containing detailed plans for the development of airport infrastructure, should be developed for airports deemed relevant by States. This manual is intended to provide guidance material to assist States and airports in planning the successful expansion of existing airports and the construction of new airports based on the guidelines established in an airport master plan.

This guidance material is vital in building airport capacity in a timely and phased approach, thus avoiding significant delays in the future due to capacity constraints. Airport capacity will be increased and airport delays will be reduced through more precise and up-to-date airport planning that provides the right facilities at the right time, within the context of overall affordability, operational efficiency and safety.

This manual takes into account the importance of consultation and cooperative planning among stakeholders, with the objective of reaching consensus on all major decisions and changes to the plan over time. It considers the need to develop a systematic approach in determining future airport requirements and suggests significant features in the airport planning process.

An airport master plan should be established as an effective, continuous programme capable of implementation. It is a long-term guide to development that supports an airport’s business development strategy, underpins preliminary assessment of financing and is an indication of required investment levels. Without a master plan, there is a real and significant risk that short-term decision-making will result in capital-intensive capacity enhancement projects that are poorly located and inappropriately sized. This often results in wasted capital on projects that potentially restrict an airport’s overall capacity and performance, thereby impeding the airport’s ability to fully utilize the runway system’s ultimate capacity.

This manual is divided into the following sections and chapters:

• Section I contains four chapters and introduces the concept of airport planning including traffic forecasting and financial planning;

• Section II contains three chapters and identifies various elements of airside development: runways, taxiways, aprons and other facilities such as air traffic services and visual and radio navigational aids;

• Section III contains three chapters and considers the elements of landside development including the terminal building, ground transportation and airport city (sometimes also known as aerotropolis); and

• Section IV contains three chapters which include guidance related to a broad spectrum of facilities that support airport operations including, but not limited to, operations centre, medical centre, rescue and firefighting, cargo, fuelling and utilities.

The appendices to this manual contain guidance on emerging issues that should be given consideration in an airport master plan. Experience gained in the commissioning of greenfield airports, particularly in the Asia Pacific Region, revealed the need for an operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) programme. This relates to the start-up management of a new airport to accommodate the diverse needs of the airport operator, airlines, passengers, tenants, government organizations, regulatory bodies, surface transportation and other agencies, as well as construction personnel and the surrounding community.

This manual has been developed with the assistance of experts from the following organizations: the International Air Transport Association (IATA) (lead), Airports Council International (ACI), Arup, Jacobs, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Landrum & Brown Inc., Pascall and Watson, and Ricondo & Associates. Additionally, images originating from IATA, Landrum & Brown, Inc., and Strategic Planning Services, Inc., have been reproduced with permission.

Comments on this manual are appreciated from all States, international organizations and ICAO technical cooperation field missions. These will be taken into consideration in the preparation of subsequent editions. Comments should be addressed to: