Course detail

Airport I

FSI-OLZAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course Airport I is concerned with legislative, operating and technical conditions of the airport traffic in Czech Republic. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Radomír Janík

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with the operational conditions of the airport. They will learn of scientific aerial terminology related to airports.

Prerequisites

No special requirements.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course-unit credit requirements: passing the test (75 % at the minimum), the test results are discussed with students. The exam has an oral part only, based on a set of three lot-drawn questions. In case of doubts, an additional question may be asked.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is to make students familiar with the airport as an element of the air traffic, and of operating and technical requirements for the infrastructure and airport operation in accordance with current legislation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The attendance at both lectures and seminars is compulsory (80% at the minimum), and it is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and working out individually assignments. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in during the course-unit credit week at the latest.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Zákon o civilním letectví č. 49/1997 Sb.
Letecká informační služba: L 14 - Letiště 
Nařízení Komise (EU) č. 139/2014
Antonín Kazda: Letiská - design a prevádzka
ICAO: Annex 14

Recommended reading

Letecká informační služba : Letiště (národní předpis L 14), , 0
Parlament ČR: Zákon o civilním letectví č.49/1997 Sb., , 0
Letecká informační služba : Letecká informační příručka ČR, , 0
Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157), ICAO
Aerodrome Planning Manual (Doc 9184), ICAO
Aerodrome Services Manual (Doc 9137), ICAO

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-LKT-P Master's

    specialization TLT , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CŽV Lifelong learning

    branch CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radomír Janík

Syllabus

1. Types of aerodrome, Operating conditions, Certification
2. Aerodrome reference code
3. Aerodrome data
4. Bearing capacity of carriageways
5. Declared runway distances
6. Runway, Taxiway, Apron
7. Strip, Shoulder
8. Clearway, Stopway, Runway turn pad
9. Obstacle areas
10. Marking
11. Indicators and signs
12. Signals
13. Lights

 

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radomír Janík

Syllabus

1. Legislation to airports in the Czech Republic
2. Airport traffic performance indicators
3. Airports in the Czech Republic
4. Information about airports in AIP
5. Transit airport
6. Regional airports
7. Physical properties of Brno - Tuřany Airport
8. Physical properties of Brno - Tuřany Airport
9. Physical properties of Brno - Tuřany Airport
10. Technical equipment of Brno - Tuřany Airport
11. Technical equipment of Brno - Tuřany Airport
12. Technical equipment of Brno - Tuřany Airport
13. Final seminar of Airport I