The Airport Project Plan

The Airport Project Plan

A project plan focuses on a specific element of the airport master plan which is to be implemented in the short term and may include such items as the addition of a new runway, the modification of existing of runways, the provision of taxiways or taxiway exits, the addition of gates, the addition to or the renovation of terminal building facilities, or the modification of ground access facilities.

The overall objective of the airport project plan is to provide the specific details of the development which will satisfy immediate aviation needs and be consistent with the objectives and constraints identified in the airport master plan. More specifically it is a detailed plan for

1. Developing the specific physical facilities at an airport including the architectural and engineering design for these facilities

2. Determining the environmental effects of this development through the construction and operational phases

3. Determining the detailed costs and financial planning for the development

4. Establishing a schedule for the construction and phasing of the specific items of development in the plan