Establishment Criteria for Runway Visual Range System at Nonprecision Instrumented Runway.

摘要

This report presents a benefit/cost analysis of and develops corresponding criteria for establishing Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems at nonprecision instrumented runways. The primary benefit of such investments is in the form of relief of takeoff demand on other (precision instrumented) runways. The criteria developed herein will be effected through a change to FAA Order 7031.2C, Airway Planning Standard Number One (APS-1). APS-1 contains the policy and summarizes the criteria used in determining eligibility of terminal locations for establishment, discontinuance and improvements of air navigation facilities and air traffic control services. Applying the criteria developed herein to 106 prospective candidate airports over a 15-year planning horizon from FY 1990 through FY 2004 identifies 43 airports potentially satisfying the criteria. However, since benefit/cost criteria are only but one of several inputs to the FAA decisionmaking process relative to investment in airport facilities and equipment, ultimate site-specific investment actions must be based on all pertinent factors and considerations. Runway visual range, Benefit/cost analysis, Investment criteria, Capital budgeting. (eg)