Program Overview

Airport Design Course

The Airport Design course is a 5-day program that provides delegates with a range of skills and key insights into airfield design, passenger terminals, and the entire spectrum of airport planning and design.

Course Overview

The course aims to introduce key principles of airport design within a contemporary challenging environment of airport commercialization. Cranfield lecturers and leading industry experts support the module leader in providing a holistic view of the paradigm shift from airports as isolated technical infrastructures to becoming integrated parts within the urban environment.

Core Content

The course covers the following topics:

• Airside Design and Capacity
• Aircraft Performance
• Passenger Terminal Design
• Peak hour and Passenger Terminal Capacity
• Sustainable Design
• Runway rehabilitation and Pavement Design
• Airfield and Terminal Simulation
• Case Studies

Course Structure

The 5-day course is structured in morning sessions held by Cranfield staff and guest lecturers. The mix of full-time MSc students and short course delegates guarantees animated productivity. The afternoon workshops in the Learning Sandpit change the scene and allow delegates to apply and test what they have absorbed in the morning sessions and to discuss and evaluate airport design challenges.

Who Should Attend

The course will be of value and interest to:

• Architects and engineers employed in airport planning and design
• Airport managers
• Airline managers with responsibility for liaison with airport operators
• Government employees with an interest in, or responsibility for, airport operations and safety regulation

Speakers

The course consists of a program of lectures delivered by the Department of Air Transport faculty and visiting speakers representing the airport industry. Some of the speakers include:

• Henrik Rothe, Senior Lecturer, Airport Planning and Design at Cranfield University
• Richard Moxon, Senior Lecturer, Airport Operation at Cranfield University
• Dr. Tom Budd, Lecturer, Airport Planning and Management at Cranfield University
• Andy Foster, Senior Lecturer, Aviation Management and Operations at Cranfield University
• Saf Ahmed, Associate (Aviation) at AECOM
• Sarah Avila, Senior Airport Planner at Jacobs
• Matthew Butters, Aviation Director at Pascall+Watson

Concessions

A 10% discount is available when booking three or more places. A 50% discount on the CAST simulation workshop is available when attending the Airport Design course.

Accommodation Options and Prices

This is a non-residential course. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or Cranfield Management Development Centre directly.

Location and Travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1.

Course Details

• Dates: Please enquire for course dates
• Duration: 5 days
• Location: Cranfield campus
• Cost: ｣2,130. The course fee includes refreshments and lunch during the day. Accommodation is not included and must be booked separately.

What You Will Learn

The Airport Design module is intended to introduce key principles of airport design within a contemporary challenging environment of airport commercialization. The course provides an update of current design practice on an international basis and will be particularly useful for those with limited experience in the design of specific areas of airport infrastructure and also for those who are seeking to refresh their knowledge and extend the palette of their expertise.