Airport planning is a mix of art and science, but if we dream too much and don’t think fast, we may miss a big opportunity without noticing that we are already behind. “If we have the opportunity to have a hub, we better support it.” That means we have to do what it takes to increase capacity as fast as we can. However, going fast doesn’t mean neglecting other aspects of our urban areas because the airport is part of it. Here is all interactions that an airport planner and engineers should take into account.

The new Proposed No.14 amendment to the annex 14, vol. 1 with regard to the runway strip doesn’t go as far as the Canada. In Canada the RWY strip is now at 122 m, the new ICAO amendment brings the strip from 150 m to 140 m. However, with regard to the RESA, Canada is still at 150 m (60 m + 90 m) while the ICAO recommands 300 m (60 m + 240m), code 3 and 4 RWY. Of course, the Canadian exceptions to the annex 14 will be published as it should be. Source ICAO.

Airports around the world except in Canada will save a lot of money with the new proposed amendment to ICAO annex 14. The new annex 14, No 14 amendment will have a huge impact on future airside design because : Runway width, shoulders and Taxiways will be narrower. Based on this new amendment, Code F new RWY width will be 45 m instead of 60 m Code F TWY will be reduced from 25 to 23 m and the shoulders will be reduced from 17.5 to 10.5 m.

Apply the airside construction rules from the FAA is essential to the success of upur project

Do you have to be an engineer to be a project manager? Definitely not. Project managers (PM) come from all disciplines. There are certainly advantages to have training in the field or industry where the projects are carried out, but this is not a requirement. In fact, I have seen many former engineers who became project managers and are found themselves to be solving and focusing on engineering issues rather than project management issues. I have also seen a project managers playing technical engineers and are found themselves delivering a failed projects. In theory, a real PM is not a technical engineer and should be able to manage a project in any field.