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Airport Planning, Design and Development

ArcGIS brings spatial, environmental, and design data together to support smarter airport planning, design, and construction decisions.

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Unify airport construction management and capital program data with ArcGIS

ArcGIS brings together airport asset, project, BIM, CAD, and real-time data models into a single, location-based airport planning software for airport project management.

Dashboards visualize how airport construction activities interact with assets and operations, helping project managers coordinate long-term capital programs, reduce disruption, and transition long-term projects smoothly into operations.

Spatial insights support better program management, project delivery, and budgeting by revealing underperforming areas and resource gaps.

Link airport planning, construction, and operations data

ArcGIS provides a shared spatial foundation that connects airport planning, construction, and operations—helping teams work from the same trusted information as the airport changes.

Plan and deliver airport projects with integrated, data driven workflows

ArcGIS gathers authoritative location‑based data—such as land use, environmental constraints, infrastructure, and hazards—into a single system. By analyzing how and where these factors intersect, teams can create feasibility studies and conduct site selection, risk assessments, and environmental impact analyses before airport construction begins.

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Design and build from a real-world perspective

ArcGIS brings 3D BIM models into a shared geospatial environment. Teams can plan and build with a clear understanding of the surrounding environment. With ArcGIS, airport planning and development teams can:

  • Evaluate building placement, scale, and constraints by placing BIM models in real-world context.
  • Coordinate site logistics and construction phasing across active airport operations.
  • Integrate infrastructure and utilities with existing airside and landside systems.
  • Assess impacts before construction to reduce conflicts and support smooth project delivery.

ArcGIS places 3D BIM models in a shared, real world context of your airport. This helps airport planning and design teams coordinate and build with a clear understanding of surrounding assets, operations, and constraints.

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Support post-construction operations with connected airport data

Bring real‑time asset and operations data into ArcGIS and create one shared resource for post-construction airport facility management.

Use maps and dashboards to:

  • Visualize asset performance.
  • Manage utilities.
  • Track maintenance, services, and work orders.

ArcGIS also supports digital twin workflows by showing how facilities and operations change over time.

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Products for airport planning and development

Use airport planning, design, and construction software to manage upgrades from concept through long-term operations.

  • ArcGIS Enterprise

    FOUNDATIONAL PRODUCT

    Esri's flagship software provides spatial data management, mapping, and analysis capabilities within an organization’s self-hosted infrastructure or cloud environment.

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  • ArcGIS Pro

    FOUNDATIONAL PRODUCT

    Airport GIS teams use this desktop geographic information system (GIS) software for advanced mapping, analytics, and data management.

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  • ArcGIS Online

    FOUNDATIONAL PRODUCT

    Share data, maps, and content internally and externally through a configurable sharing model on a secure and scalable software as a service (SaaS).

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  • ArcGIS GeoBIM

    INTEGRATION

    ArcGIS GeoBIM delivers a connected data environment that seamlessly links architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) information in Forma (Autodesk Construction Cloud) with geospatial data and services in ArcGIS.

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  • ArcGIS for AutoCAD

    INTEGRATION

    ArcGIS for AutoCAD is an app that enables two-way, synchronous collaboration between CAD and GIS professionals by bringing ArcGIS to Autodesk design environments.

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  • ArcGIS Field Maps

    APPLICATION

    Simplify complex workflows and reduce costs with mobile field management software.

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  • Project Cost Estimator

    SOLUTION

    Create preliminary infrastructure project cost estimates and quickly update project costs as needs change.

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  • ArcGIS Dashboards

    APPLICATION

    Convey information by presenting location-based analytics using intuitive and interactive data visualizations on a single screen.

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  • ArcGIS Velocity

    EXTENSION

    A cloud-native add-on for ArcGIS Online that enables users to ingest data from the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, message brokers, or third-party APIs.

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  • Capital Project Coordination

    SOLUTION

    Organize an official capital improvement plan, coordinate with external agencies, and share project updates.

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  • Environmental Review

    SOLUTION

    A set of capabilities that help organizations collect and facilitate environmental review applications, gather feedback during the review, and share project information with internal and external stakeholders.

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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about using ArcGIS airport management software.

GIS is the airport project management software that supports airport planning and construction by giving every stakeholder a shared, up-to-date view of where work is happening, what is changing, and how construction will affect operations—so teams can make faster decisions and reduce risk.

Airport planning, design, and construction software solutions work together when they share a common system of record: GIS, which connects projects, assets, BIM/CAD, and operational constraints to the same real‑world locations. As information moves from concept to design to delivery, teams can coordinate phasing, reduce conflicts, and keep airport operations informed.

Yes. Modern airport design software can integrate BIM and CAD data by connecting those files to a shared, location-based system (GIS). This lets teams view 2D drawings and 3D models in a real-world context, alongside existing airport assets, utilities, and operational constraints, so design and construction decisions are based on one source of truth.

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