ACCOMODATING A380 OPERATIONS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT STATUS

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ACCOMODATING A380 OPERATIONS ATMIAMI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT STATUS

• Presented by José A. Ramos
• Chief of Aviation Planning, Development Division
• Miami-Dade Aviation Department
• ACI-NA A380 Meeting, Washington DC
• January 25, 2005

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Expected A380 Operations Miami International
Airport

• Airlines that to date have announced their
  intention to operate the Airbus A380 into and out
  of MIA are
• Lufthansa Airlines
• Air France
• Virgin Atlantic Airways
• Miami Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) anticipates
  a maximum of six daily operations (three daily
  arrivals and departures) by the Airbus A380
• Operations by A380 could be as early as 2008 by
  Lufthansa
• Some limited potential exists for FEDEX, or UPS
  operations to their Latin America hub operation.

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Adaptations to Design Standards for A380
Compatibility

• Runway 9-27 that design group VI A380 aircraft be
  permitted to operate on 150-foot (45 m) wide
  runway with 50 foot (15 m) wide shoulders.
• All blast pad dimensions to remain at 250 X 400
  feet (76.2 X 121.9 m) as opposed to the ADG VI
  standard of 280 X 500 ft. (85.3 X 152.4 m)
• The current design standards for taxiway/taxiway
  and taxiway/taxilane separation need to be
  revised to allow MIA to accommodate the A380
  without requiring significant restrictions -
  modifications to the airfield are impossible due
  to space limitations.
• FAA approval of operational procedures will be
  required for specific taxiway routings and
  procedures to keep adjacent taxiways
  clear/limited while the A380s land/take-off and
  while taxiing to/from gates.

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Proposed Adaptations to FAA Design Standards
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MIA MOS Project Status

• FAA Guidance
• Issued Engineering Brief (EB) 63
• Allows the use of non-standard 75 (in lieu of
  100) straight taxiway sections for A380 taxiing
  operations with specific conditions and overall
  taxiway width of 180 feet.
• Issued Engineering Brief (EB) 65
• Allows  a permissible alternative to temporarily
  widen an existing 150 wide runway to accommodate
  limited operations by A380 aircraft.
• Requires the strengthening of 25 feet of shoulder
  pavement on existing 150-foot wide runway in
  order to provide 200 feet of usable runway
  pavement and the relocation of existing runway
  edge markings and lighting to the new edges of
  the runway.
• Total runway and shoulder width of 280 in lieu
  of Group V 220
• FAA will approve A380 operations on 150-foot wide
  runway if Aircraft Certification shows that the
  aircraft can safely operate on a 150-foot wide
  runway. Pending the Aircraft Certification, FAA
  will require the application of EB65. Airbus
  believes that the FAA will have enough data by
  the time of the certification to approve
  operations on 150-foot wide runway. 

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MIA MOS Project Status

• On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
  notification of FAA Headquarters determination
  on our MOS submittal.

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MIA MOS Project Status
On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
notification of FAA Headquarters
determination on our MOS submittal.
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The Implications of Engineering Brief 65

• Engineering Brief 65 recommends
• - The strengthening of 25 feet of shoulder
  pavement on existing 150-foot wide
• runway in order to provide 200 feet of
  usable runway pavement.
• - The relocation of existing runway edge
  markings and lighting to the new edges
• of the runway.
• - The widening of existing shoulders to
  provide an overall width of 280 feet.
• Widening of the shoulders will reduce the storm
  retention swale capacity
• which will negatively affect runway and airfield
  drainage.
• The preliminary cost estimates associated with
  such improvements are as follow
• Runway 8R-26L 11 M
• Runway 9-27 25 M
• Thus, the widening of the runways to 280 feet
  will be extremely costly compared
• to the benefits provided by additional runway
  pavement shoulders and the very
• low level of expected A380 operations at the
  airport.

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MIA MOS Project Status
On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
notification of FAA Headquarters
determination on our MOS submittal.
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MIA MOS Project Status
On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
notification of FAA Headquarters
determination on our MOS submittal.
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MIA MOS Project Status
On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
notification of FAA Headquarters
determination on our MOS submittal.
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MIA MOS Project Status
On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
notification of FAA Headquarters
determination on our MOS submittal.
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MIA MOS Project Status
On November 24, 2004, FAA ADO submitted to MDAD
notification of FAA Headquarters
determination on our MOS submittal.
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A380 Operations between Runway 8R-26L and
Concourse J (Alternate Route) Minimum
Improvements Required to Comply with EB 63 and 65
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Terminal ImprovementsKey Issues
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Terminal ImprovementsKey Issues

• A380 airlines major preference is for two
  passenger boarding bridges (PBB) at doors M2
  (Main Deck) and U1 (Upper Deck). This
  arrangement offers the opportunity to both
  airports and airlines for
• Service and access differentiation
• Reduced efforts and simplified processes for
  passengers with reduced mobility access.
• Three passenger boarding bridges per gate,
  although a preference by Airlines, is not an
  option in MIA due to facility constraints.
• Total projected Terminal and gate improvements at
  MIA are estimated between 15 to 20M. This cost
  is currently unfunded and not in the CIP.

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Terminal Improvements
Projected Terminal improvements One A380 capable
gate under construction on J - 17 Three
additional gates (unfunded) identified on H-
15 F- 19/21 E- 6/8
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Terminal Improvements
Gate J-17
Possible A380 upper deck access via escalator
located on fixed PBB on J-17. Additional
Construction Cost 1M Proposal at this
time. Requires funding approval by MDAD Users
Group.

• Only A380 capable gate currently planned for MIA.
• Under construction expected completion 2006.
• 2 passenger boarding bridges at second level.
• Hold room not configured for PAX segregation.
• Hold room sized for a B747.

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Terminal Improvements
Gate H-15
A380 main deck access via additional sterile core
and two fixed PBBs on H-15. Est. Construction
Cost 8M Possible A380 upper deck access via
additional third level sterile core and one fixed
PBB. Est. Add. Const. Cost 4M

• Passenger segregation at hold room possible.
• Adequate hold room.
• Proposal at this time.
• Requires funding approval by MDAD Users Group.

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Terminal Improvements
Gate F-19/F-21
A380 main deck access via two PBB. New fixed
vestibule at F-21. (F21A B). Est. Construction
Cost 3.2M Possible A380 upper deck access
via escalator located on fixed PBB on
F-19. Additional Construction Cost 1M

• Proposal at this time.
• Requires funding approval by
• MDAD Users Group.
• Possible hold room passenger segregation
• Hold room sized for a B747

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Terminal Improvements
Gate E-6 / E-8

• Possible hold room passenger segregation
• Hold room sized for a B747
• Proposal at this time.
• Requires funding approval by
• MDAD Users Group.

A380 main deck access via two PBBs and new fixed
vestibule at E-8 and E-6. Est. Construction
Cost 3M Possible A380 upper deck access
via escalator located on fixed PBB on
E-8. Additional Construction Cost 1M New PBB
to activate E-10 Additional Construction Cost 1M
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Way Forward

• Look Ahead
• Initiating Airbus A380 Implementation Strategy
  Study outlining
• Required airfield improvements
• Required terminal Improvements
• Implementation / construction schedule
• Construction cost estimate
• Funding strategies

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THANK YOU Discussions and QA
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