INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT AT
INDORE

Contents

Introduction
Different types of airports
Importance of airports
Airports in India
International airports in India.

Aim and Objective

Scope & Limitation
Justification of site
References

What is an Airport..?
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing
aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be
stored or maintained at an airport. An airport consists of at least one
surface such as a runway for a plane to take off and land, a helipad,
or water for takeoffs and landings, and often includes buildings such
as control towers, hangars and terminal buildings.
In other words a complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff,
landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for
passengers.
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Different Types of Airports

Altiport- An altiport is an aerodrome for small airplanes and helicopters,
situated on a high mountain. It is characterized by having an extremely
sloping runway, where all landings are uphill and all takeoffs are downhill.
Airport of Entry- An airport of entry (AOE) is an airport that provides
customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services
allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors
arriving in a country.
Civil Enclave- A civil enclave is an area allotted at an airport belonging to
the armed forces, for the usage of civil aircraft and civil aviation related
services.
Diversion Airport- Diversion airports are suitable airports capable of
handling a particular ETOPS (Extended range Twin Operations ) rated
aircraft during an emergency landing and whose flying distance at the
point of emergency shall not exceed the ETOPS diversion period of that
particular aircraft.

Domestic Airport- A domestic airport is an airport which handles only

domestic flights or flights within the same country. Domestic airports do not
have customs and immigration facilities and are therefore incapable of
handling flights to or from a foreign airport.
Floating Airport- A floating airport is an airport built and situated on a very
large floating structure (VLFS) located many miles out at sea utilizing a
flotation type of device or devices such as Pneumatic Stabilized Platform
(PSP) technology. As the population increases and land becomes more
expensive and scarce, very large floating structures (VLFS) such as floating
airports could help solve land use, pollution and aircraft noise issues.
Heliport- A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters.
Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited
facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars. In larger towns
and cities, customs facilities may be available at a heliport
International Airport- An international airport is an airport that can
accommodate international flights. They are typically equipped
with customs and immigration facilities. Such airports are usually larger, and
often feature longer runways and facilities to accommodate the large aircraft
commonly used for international or intercontinental travel. International
airports often also host domestic flights (flights which occur within the
country), to serve travelers to and from these regions of the country.

Domestic Airport- A domestic airport is an airport which handles only

domestic flights or flights within the same country. Domestic airports do not
have customs and immigration facilities and are therefore incapable of
handling flights to or from a foreign airport.
Floating Airport- A floating airport is an airport built and situated on a very
large floating structure (VLFS) located many miles out at sea utilizing a
flotation type of device or devices such as Pneumatic Stabilized Platform
(PSP) technology. As the population increases and land becomes more
expensive and scarce, very large floating structures (VLFS) such as floating
airports could help solve land use, pollution and aircraft noise issues.
Heliport- A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters.
Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited
facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars. In larger towns
and cities, customs facilities may be available at a heliport
International Airport- An international airport is an airport that can
accommodate international flights. They are typically equipped
with customs and immigration facilities. Such airports are usually larger, and
often feature longer runways and facilities to accommodate the large aircraft
commonly used for international or intercontinental travel. International
airports often also host domestic flights (flights which occur within the
country), to serve travelers to and from these regions of the country.

Military Base- An airbase (sometimes referred to as a military airfield, military

airport, air force station or air force base) is an airport used by a military force for the
operation of military aircraft.
Naval Outlying Landing Field- An Outlying Landing Field, or Naval Outlying Landing
Field, is an auxiliary airfield, associated with a Naval Air Station, used by the United
States Navy. Having no based units or aircraft and minimal facilities, an outlying landing
field is used as a low-traffic location for flight training, without the risks and distractions
of other traffic at a naval air station or other airport.
Relief Airport- A relief airport is an airport that is built or designated to provide relief or
additional capacity to an area when the primary commercial airport(s) reach capacity. In
some cases a relief airport is an existing one that is designated to handle a specific class
of aircraft such as general aviation.
STOL Airport- A STOL port or STOLPORT is an airport designed with STOL (Short TakeOff and Landing) operations in mind, normally having a short single runway; shorter
than 5,000 feet (1,524 m). STOL ports can only accept certain types of aircraft, often
only smaller propeller aircraft, often with limits on the amount of fuel that can be
taken.
Wayports- Wayports are major airports, built on the outskirts of or away
from urban locations, having the primary purpose of serving connecting and origin
destination flights, cargo, express mail and general aviation as part of the national
airport network. Wayports have been proposed as a potential solution to deal with
increasing congestion and delays at major urban airports. No wayports have been built,
but the idea is being considered as it reviews future needs of the air transportation
network.

Importance of Airport

Airports not only provide a way to connect with different cities in and
around the country but also plays a crucial role in economic growth of an
area, region or nation.
An airport is a gateway to a city. If the airport works, it becomes easy and
pleasurable to visit the area or city for business or pleasure. And when it
doesnt.some may not come back.
A citys airport is a first impression and a last impression. It facilitates
face-to-face communication, strikingly important to generating innovation.
During a disaster airports/heliports provides easy and fast rescue
operations.

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Airports in India
Indian Cities are
very well
connected with
each other with
airways as there
are airports at
proper intervals
and at every corner
of the country.

International Airports In India

Number of
international airports
in India is very less and
not every state has
international airports.
State of Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu have
various international
airports but states like
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar,
Jharkhand, etc.,
doesnt have even a
single international
airport.

Aim
-To propose an international airport in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

which would be an extension of present domestic airport at Indore.

Objectives
- To optimize existing facilities.

- To create an energy efficient airport.

- To study long span structures.

SCOPE & LIMITATION

My scope of studies is different types of airport
and the constructional techniques of various long
span structures which would not only meet the
need of providing the dynamic circulation flow of
passengers but would create an architectural
symbol for the city of Indore.
But I am limiting myself to planning and designing
of an international airport at Indore that to as an
extension to the present domestic airport of
Indore.