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Modeling of ground operations using end-around (perimeter) taxiways for the modernized Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Jadhav, Ashwin

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Title
Modeling of ground operations using end-around (perimeter) taxiways for the modernized Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Author(s)
Jadhav, Ashwin
Issue Date
2013-05-24T21:54:17Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Langbort, Cedric
Department of Study
Aerospace Engineering
Discipline
Aerospace Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
  • End-Around Taxiways (EATs)
  • Perimeter Taxiways
  • O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Ground Operations
  • O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP)
  • National Airspace System (NAS)
  • Next Gen
  • Traffic Simulation
  • Rockwell's Arena
Abstract
By 2031, U.S. air carriers are projected to transport 1.3 billion passengers within the U.S. National Airspace System, with system capacity projected to increase an average of 3.6 percent per year (FAA Aerospace Forecasts 2011-2031). Through the Next Generation Air Transport System project, a comprehensive overhaul of the airspace infrastructure is envisaged which includes major hub airports like Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Constantly affected by delays, incursions and capacity constraints, the risks of the airport layout modifications at ORD after completion of the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) have been identified in this thesis. Further, the use of perimeter or end-around taxiways (EAT) have been tested in ARENA© using a full-scale post-OMP airport layout of ORD. Impacts on safety, runway occupancy times and overall airport efficiency in future high traffic scenarios have been analyzed. Results show that the implementation of EATs will drastically reduce the potential for incursions with a 15-25 percent increase in global-level airport taxi-times. While the significant rise in taxi-times can be considered as a drawback of EATs, it can be argued that the improvement in safety levels compensate for it.
Graduation Semester
2013-05
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Copyright 2013 by Ashwin Vasant Jadhav

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