Airport Capacity Benchmark Report (2001)

Capacity benchmarks (CB) are a relatively simple expression of a complex quantity, airport capacity. Serves as a ref. on the state of the airport system at a specific time. Contains CB for 31 of the nation's busiest airports to understand the relationship between airline demand & airport runway capacity & what the aviation community can do about it. CB are defined as the max. number of flights an airport can routinely handle/hour. These CB are est. of a complex quantity that varies widely with weather conditions, runway configurations, & the mix of aircraft types. Assumes that there are no constraints en route or the terminal area. Useful for policy discussions & the develop. of long-term strategies.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Airport Capacity Benchmark Report (2001)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756712525 and ISBN 0756712521.