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... With the rapid growth of aviation demand since World War II, many airports are facing the need to increase capacity and to accommodate larger and faster aircraft. However, some airports are finding it a challenge to modify existing airfield separations to meet current standards for larger aircraft because they are constrained by physical barriers, environmentally sensitive areas, and encroaching development.
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  • safety management
  • various airfield
  • taxilane separations
  • include separation
  • increase capacity

  • management approach
  • evaluate airfield
  • faster aircraft
  • risk criteria
  • design standards

  • criteria described
  • advisory circular
  • standards include
  • incident rates
  • larger aircraft

  • addresses taxiway
  • mos fulfills
  • separation distances
  • specifically addresses
  • meet current

  • practical methodology
  • consequences gathered
  • aviation industry
  • improve safety
  • environmentally sensitive

  • suggested based
  • aircraft collisions
  • airport design
  • airfield components
  • support modification


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