Study Method for Determination Airport Runway Orientation Based on Cross Wind

Abstract:

Determination of a runway orientation is a critical task in the planning and design of an airport, and runway orientation is made according result of wind coverage. But there are many shortcomings in current method of wind coverage calculation, such as less precision, process miscellaneous and result simplex, when using the method in determination of a runway orientation. Aim at the situation, through analysis the relation between wind direction and runway orientation, the method is built that becoming all wind to cross wind for runway. Then according annual wind statistic data and requirement of max cross wind, frequency of cross wind exceed limited value for eight runway orientation are calculated in certain airport area. According the result, relation curve between frequencies of cross wind exceed limited value and runway orientation is made. Now, the best and all possible orientation for runway is get under requirement of max cross wind. At last, the method for determination of a runway orientation based on frequency of cross wind is put forward, and the method is a new thought for planning and design of an airport.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 405-408)
• Pages: 1857-1860
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.405-408.1857
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Xiao Lei Chong*, Wan Tong Cai, Chao Zhang
• Keywords: Airport Engineering, Cross Wind, Frequency, Runway Orientation, Wind Coverage

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