Airport Operations Management in SESAR

Summary

The video explains the Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) concept, designed to enhance airport and network operations through shared, accurate information. It highlights the development of the Airport Operations Plan (AOP), a central information source for all stakeholders, improving situational awareness and decision-making. The plan integrates airports into the ATM network, monitored via the Airport Transit View (ATV). The video also introduces performance management services, coordinated by the Airport Operations Center (APOC), and demonstrates how simulation models validate these concepts for better airport operations and collaboration within the SESAR framework.

Takeaways

• 📡 The Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) concept was developed to improve both airport and network operations through accurate information sharing.
• 🛫 SESAR aims to enhance situational awareness among airport partners and reinforce collaborative decision-making processes.
• 🗂️ All airport stakeholders, including airlines, operators, ground handlers, and deicing agents, will have access to a common information source called the Airport Operations Plan (AOP).
• 🌐 The AOP serves as the primary means of integrating airports into the overall Air Traffic Management (ATM) network.
• 📊 The AOP is a rolling plan continuously updated by stakeholders and systems, ensuring that all involved parties have access to current data.
• ✈️ SESAR uses a trajectory and performance-based concept, with tools like the Airport Transit View (ATV) to monitor aircraft movements and improve stakeholder situational awareness.
• ⏲️ The ATV provides updated timestamps for key processes like boarding and passenger transfer to ensure smooth airport operations.
• ⚠️ If thresholds for processes such as security checks are exceeded, warnings are triggered to mitigate potential risks to flight departures.
• 🔧 Four key services drive performance management at airports: performance steering, performance monitoring, performance management, and post-operations analysis.
• 🖥️ Larger airports will likely manage these services through an Airport Operations Center (APOC), which will integrate both landside and airside operations with real-time monitoring and decision support.

Q & A

What is the main goal of the Airport Collaborative Decision-Making (ACDM) concept?

The main goal of ACDM is to enhance the quality of both airport and network operations by improving information sharing and situational awareness among airport stakeholders.

Which stakeholders are involved in the Airport Operations Plan (AOP)?

The stakeholders involved in the AOP include airlines, airport operators, air navigation service providers, ground handlers, and deicing agents.

What is the function of the Airport Operations Plan (AOP)?

The AOP serves as a common source of information for all airport stakeholders and ensures the integration of airports into the overall Air Traffic Management (ATM) network.

What does the acronym CESAR stand for, and what role does it play in airport operations?

CESAR refers to a program aimed at improving situational awareness and decision-making in airport operations by integrating collaborative processes and real-time information sharing.

How does the Airport Transit View (ATV) contribute to the overall airport operations management?

The ATV improves stakeholder situational awareness by providing real-time updates on an aircraft's trajectory at the airport, including arrival, turnaround, and departure processes.

What is the purpose of the 'fast-time simulation model' called CAST?

CAST is a simulation model developed to study airport performance, including passenger flow, terminal processes, and aircraft turnaround activities, allowing stakeholders to assess and improve airport operations.

How does the AOP ensure the accuracy of airport performance monitoring?

The AOP is a rolling plan continuously updated with new information from various stakeholders or automated systems, ensuring real-time accuracy in monitoring airport performance.

What happens when airport performance thresholds are exceeded?

When certain agreed-upon thresholds are exceeded, alerts are raised for airport stakeholders to address potential issues, such as delayed departure times.

What are the four key services defined by CESAR for airport operations management?

The four key services are performance steering, performance monitoring, performance management, and post-operations analysis.

What role does the Airport Operations Center (APPOC) play in CESAR's airport operations management?

The APPOC is a platform for stakeholder communication and coordination, equipped with real-time monitoring and decision-support systems to manage both landside and airside processes, ensuring integrated airport performance management.