Print this page An Introduction to Air Traffic Control Facilities
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY (TRACON)
2. AREA CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE FACILITY (ACSFAC)
3. JOINT CONTROL FACILITY (JCF)
4. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
5. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER BASE BUILDING
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Learn guidelines for floor area, space configuration and utilization, air conditioning load and electrical power requirements for typical TRACON buildings;
- Learn guidelines for floor area, space configuration and utilization, air conditioning load and electrical power requirements for typical ACSFAC buildings;
- Learn guidelines for floor area, space configuration and utilization, air conditioning load and electrical power requirements for typical JCF buildings;
- Learn guidelines for floor area, space configuration and utilization, air conditioning load and electrical power requirements Air Traffic Control Towers and their Base buildings;
- Learn about the special architectural configuration and finish requirements for the various facilities;
- Learn about security requirements for airport and airfield facilities; and
- Learn when and where uninterruptible power supplies are needed.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil engineers, architectural engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and construction managers engaged in planning, design and construction of air traffic control facilities.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give professional engineers and construction managers guidance for planning and design of air traffic control buildings for commercial, private and government airports and airfields.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to typical planning and design parameters for air control facilities.
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Air Traffic Control Facilities
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Course Summary
This course will give you technical guidance you can apply when planning and designing airport and airfield facilities.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
