Airport I (FSI-OLZ)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: Ing. Radomír Janík  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
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.
Learning outcomes and competences:
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.
Course contents:

The course Airport I is concerned with legislative, operating and technical conditions of the airport traffic in Czech Republic. 
Teaching methods and criteria:
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.
Controlled participation in lessons:

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.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

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

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
Literature - fundamental:
1. Zákon o civilním letectví č. 49/1997 Sb.
2. Letecká informační služba: L 14 - Letiště 
3. Nařízení Komise (EU) č. 139/2014
4. Antonín Kazda: Letiská - design a prevádzka
5. ICAO: Annex 14
Literature - recommended:
1. Letecká informační služba : Letiště (národní předpis L 14), , 0
2. Parlament ČR: Zákon o civilním letectví č.49/1997 Sb., , 0
3. Letecká informační služba : Letecká informační příručka ČR, , 0
4. Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157), ICAO
5. Aerodrome Planning Manual (Doc 9184), ICAO
6. Aerodrome Services Manual (Doc 9137), ICAO
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-LKT-P full-time study TLT Airtransport and Airport Technology -- Cr,Ex 4 Compulsory 2 2 W