PARTS OF AMDB
1. Runway: A solid-surfaced strip of land used for aircraft takeoff and landing. It is level and free of obstacles. Runways can be distinguished from regular driveways by specific markings. Similar to that, after sunset, specifically installed lighting aids in a safe landing. When planning a runway, many elements are taken into account. The runway must be oriented toward the direction of the wind. For safety reasons, the second lane should be placed perpendicular to the mainline because occasionally crosswinds may happen. The airport's runway configuration is based on traffic volume. An additional runway must be built if traffic moves more than 30 times per hour. Bitumen or concrete can both be used to lay runways. Bitumen is cost-effective, but concrete runways offer longer spans and require less upkeep. The maximum size of the aircraft that can use the runway determines the width of the runway. Ground clearance, air temperature, take-off height, and slope are a few factors that affect a runway's length.
2. Taxiway: A taxiway is a path made of asphalt or concrete that runs between two ends of a runway and an airport terminal, apron, hangar, etc. To make it simple for aeroplanes to transition from one runway to another, contemporary airports place their taxiways at a 30-degree angle to the runway. At least 1.5 times the width of the taxiway should be required for the turning radius between the taxiway and the runway.
3. Apron: An area used to land aeroplanes is known as an apron. Additionally, it is used to load and unload aeroplanes. Aprons are often packed and set adjacent to a hanger or in front of a terminal facility. The quantity of aircraft anticipated at the airport typically determines the size and layout of the apron area. The characteristics of the aircraft are also taken into consideration during design. A proper pavement slope must be supplied together with adequate drainage. Aircraft must have enough space between them to pass through one another.
4. The administrative offices for the airport are housed in the terminal building. Passengers are inspected both before and after travel in this structure. Passengers have access to lounges and eateries. Through bridges, walkways, etc., passengers can access the aircraft directly from the terminal building. The same is true for guests arriving by aircraft who walk right into the terminal.
5. Whether on the ground or in the air, a control tower is a structure that manages aircraft in a certain area. The dispatcher uses radar to conduct surveillance while wirelessly transmitting the data. The tower controller keeps track of every passing aircraft and updates the pilot on movements at the airport, the landing approach, visibility, wind speed, runway information, etc. The pilot then decides or makes an effort to decide. safe takeoff. The control tower can be compared to an airport's nervous system.
6. An aircraft's maintenance and repair are done at a hanger. When an aircraft needs repair, it is simple to get to the hangar thanks to the taxiway that connects it to the runway. Steel trusses and frames were used to construct it as a sizable barn. A sizable space must be offered for hangers to allow for the easy movement of aircraft.
7. Basement: Outside the terminal building or in the terminal building's basement is a designated place for parking airport workers or passenger vehicles.
