Airport Master Plan on New Orleans international

Airport Master Plan on New Orleans international

The primary goal of an airport master plan is to determine what is needed to meet the current and future needs of the airport. The master plan will be technically sound, practical, compatible with the environment, and economically feasible. The following objectives will serve as a guide in the preparation of the master plan:

´ Ensure the capacity and provision of Gold Coast Airport's infrastructure is commensurate with the forecast growth in passenger and aircraft movements;

´ Ensure the safe, secure and efficient movement of passengers and aircraft; ´

Achieve an acceptable balance between the development of the airport and the mitigation of environmental impacts including aircraft noise;

´ Capitalise on the compatible development potential of the airport site, thereby generating employment and economic growth for the region and an equitable return for shareholders;

´ Deliver high levels of service, quality and facilities and maintain its commitment to quality of service monitoring;

´ Provide services and infrastructure that demonstrate a multi-use, flexible and integrated planning approach;

´ Ensure an efficient, diverse and responsive ground transportation network to cater for the needs of the travelling public, visitors, airport staff and the local community;

´ Facilitate the implementation of a road/rail corridor west and north of the airport that is acceptable to all major stakeholders, thereby creating a transport hub for the region;

The primary runway (14/32) handles the majority of aircraft movements. This runway is 2,492 metres long and 45 metres wide with 7.5 metre sealed shoulders with a grooved bituminous concrete surface. Runway 14/32 has a partial parallel taxiway with stub taxiway connections to the runway at various locations. Taxiways A, B, C and D service the primary runway. The secondary (cross) runway, (17/35) is used for General Aviation (GA) movements. This runway is 582 metres long and 18 metres wide and is constructed of bituminous concrete.

A Regular Public Transport (RPT) apron adjoins the domestic/ international terminals (T1) and separate domestic terminal (T2). These apron areas are made of bituminous concrete and covers an area of approximately 10.4 hectares. The airport also has 3.7 hectares of sealed aprons which service the GA facilities located north of Terminal 2.

The new $100 million Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) development, completed in early 2010, features one common user terminal hosting both domestic and international services. The LCCT features common user facilities in the areas of check-in, baggage handling, security, departure and arrival gates, car rental, retail outlets and food and beverage. There are also duty free and prayer room facilities available for international passengers. The new LCCT was officially opened on 25 january 2010.

Freight from all aircraft is unloaded on the applicable apron area and transported by trolleys to the freight handling buildings which are located to the north of the passenger terminal. The general aviation facilities and aprons are located north west of the terminal area and comprise maintenance facilities, flying schools, hangars and charter operators. Helicopter operations are conducted from a separate ...