Airports

ArcGIS displaying noise contour information at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For many years, airport managers have turned to geographic information system (GIS) technology to support their efforts in planning, operations, maintenance, and security by adding spatial information and modeling. GIS provides unique information and analytical capabilities not available in other information systems.

Commercial, emergency, and defense-related airfields use GIS to

• Manage facilities, both airside and landside.
• Model and monitor noise.
• Facilitate environmental compliance.
• Manage construction and maintenance.
• Improve airside parking operations.
• Plan traffic and capacity.

• Read Profiting From Geography
  American Association of Airport Executives (page 32), January 2005—by John Croft

	Airfield Lighting System from ESRI partner, Edwards and Kelcey
	Land Management
	Airport Layout
	Pavement Management