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An analysis of landing rates and separations at the Dallas/Fort Worth International AirportAdvanced air traffic management systems such as the Center/TRACON Automation System (CTAS) should yield a wide range of benefits, including reduced aircraft delays and controller workload. To determine the traffic-flow benefits achievable from future terminal airspace automation, live radar information was used to perform an analysis of current aircraft landing rates and separations at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Separation statistics that result when controllers balance complex control procedural constraints in order to maintain high landing rates are presented. In addition, the analysis estimates the potential for airport capacity improvements by determining the unused landing opportunities that occur during rush traffic periods. Results suggest a large potential for improving the accuracy and consistency of spacing between arrivals on final approach, and they support earlier simulation findings that improved air traffic management would increase capacity and reduce delays.
Document ID
19960041235
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Ballin, Mark G. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field,CA United States)
Erzberger, Heinz (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field,CA United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1996
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
A-961649
NASA-TM-110397
NAS 1.15:110397
Accession Number
96N31262
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-64-13
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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