AIRPORT SERVICES & FACILITIES

D.Manesi
What is an AIRPORT?

A public facility where aircrafts can

take off and land.
Consists of runways.
Usually owned and/or operated by the
national government.
Private airports - CHANGI
AIRPORT STRUCTURES

AIRSIDE AREAS:
Runways
Taxiways
Ramps / apron
 A taxiway is a path on an airport
connecting runways with ramps,
hangars, terminals and other facilities
A runway (RWY) is a strip of land on
an airport, on which aircraft can take
off and land.
Apron and ramps
A hangar is an enclosed structure
designed to hold aircraft in protective
storage.
hangar apron
AIRPORT STRUCTURES

LAND SIDE:
Public transport
stations
Access Roads
Parking lots
TYPES OF AIRPORTS

Towered
Non-Towered

The TOWER controls

the air traffic and
monitors the
departure / arrival
of aircrafts
 Air traffic control (ATC) is a service
provided by ground-based controllers
who direct aircraft on the ground and
in the air.
IMMIGRATION

Responsible
for the
ADMISSION
and REMOVAL
of travelers
entering the
country.
AIRPORT CUSTOMS

An authority or
agency
responsible for
the collection of
duties & for
controlling the
flow of people,
animals &
goods in and
out of the
country.
PRE-SECURITY ZONES

Check-In
Counters
Retail Stores and
Restaurants
POST SECURITY ZONES

Duty Free Shops

Airport Lounges
Baggage Claim
PASSENGER FACILITIES
Banks, Money
Changers, & ATMs
Baggage Handling
Services (Portage)
Public Telephone
Booths
Medical Clinics
Postal Services
Parking
PASSENGER FACILITIES
Special Assistance
Services;
Tourist Information
Ground
Transportation
Services
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