Master Planning

An airport development plan (master plan) is a conceptual plan that covers all relevant parts of an airport (i.e. airside, terminal, landside, landside access system). As it derives from an unconstrained development concept it is a comprehensive planning approach that takes all restrictions and limitations into account. The development is based on the ultimate vision – i.e. the maximum development stage at the end of the development period – which it reflects in individual development phases (phased concept), thus ensuring the right capacity at the lowest possible investment costs for each specific development phase.

Scope

Demand analysis
Detailed traffic volume analysis (passengers, aircraft movements, cargo volumes, catering, fuel tons, etc.)
Peak hour analysis of passengers, aircraft movements, etc.
Constraints analysis
Definition of quality standards
Elaboration of a design parameter catalogue
Capacity calculation – top-down approach – based on quality standards, benchmarks and AIRPORT COMPETENCE’s international experience
Elaboration of a comprehensive capacity model
Conceptual planning – airport development plan (airside, terminal, landside, landside access system, etc.)
Scenario analysis
Phasing concept – ultimate vision
Functional layout (terminal)
CAPEX calculation (phased over the entire timeline)
Elaboration of a master plan report (airside, terminal, landside, landside access system, CAPEX, etc.)

Benefits

Industrial standard in accordance with the ICAO Airport Planning Manual Doc 9184-AN/902 Part 1 and Annex 14 Aerodrome Design and Operations
Secures the right capacity over the course of the entire development period
Establishes and maintains the “balance of systems”
Avoids capacity bottlenecks – especially when certain parts are temporarily not in operation
Avoids unnecessary overcapacity, prevents excessive and premature investments
Transparent visualisation of space and equipment requirements over the entire development period
Avoids stranded investments
Avoids inefficient layouts (airside, terminal, landside, etc.)
Lays the foundation for financing concepts
Provides the basis for an airport valuation
Attracts potential shareholders