| Author | Mohamed, Shihana Sulaiha |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-92-29 |
| Subject(s) | Airports--Thailand--Bangkok--Traffic control
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| Note | A thesis submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-92-29 |
| Abstract | The rapid growth in air traffic at Bangkok International Airport causes
excessive delays during traffic peak periods as the number of operations on the
runway reaches the ultimate runway capacity. These delays, consequently results
in passenger discomfort, fuel waste and disruption of airlines' schedule.
Runway capacity is the ultimate constraint at Bangkok International
Airport. The addition of a runway is economically not feasible and also
physically impossible due to the limitation of space. At present, the Second
Bangkok International Airport (SBIA) is under planning stage to meet the future
forecasted air traffic demand in Bangkok. According to past experience, airport
construction takes long time. Thus, the present system should be improved so that
it can accommodate the increased number of traffic that i s expected in future.
As the construction of a new airport is being planned, an extensive
investment on facility improvement at Bangkok International Airport is not
justified. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the runway capacity at Bangkok
International Airport by introducing short-term improvement measures with least
implementation cost as immediate solution to meet the forecasted air traffic
demand in Bangkok until the implementation of SBIA which is expected to be in
year 2000.
This research study has identified operational problems involved in air
traffic movements at the airport and analyzed the air traffic movements at
Bangkok International Airport by using a simulation model.
A simulation technique has been selected for air traffic analysis in this
study due to the complexity and multitude of parameters involved in the system
at the airside of the airport. The GPSS (General Purpose Simulation System}
simulation language was used in construction of the model. The input parameters
to the model were decided based on the observations made at the airport during
peak hours by an air traffic survey.
The developed simulation model analyzes in detail the traffic condition of
busiest runway at Bangkok International Airport, which is runway 21R/03L.
Subsequently, a number of possible improvement measures have been analyzed and
evaluated by the model to minimize delays of the system and to increase the
possible number of aircraft movements at the airport. These improvement measures
could be implemented promptly as remedial actions to overcome present operational
problems in the airside of the airport.
In addition to the analysis of air traffic at the airport to come up with
possible improvement measures, this research emphasizes the possibility and
technical feasibility of air traffic analysis by a simulation model. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-92-29 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shimazaki, Toshikazu; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon;Hokao, Kazunori; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Norway; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |