CHICAGO TRANSITION TERMINAL AREA AIR TRAFFIC SAMPLE IN SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO POSITIVE CONTROL STUDY
Abstract
This report contains an air traffic sample and analyses of the Chicago Transition Terminal Area. It was prepared in support of the Systems Engineering Division's task assignment to study the feasibility of low altitude positive control within a high density terminal area. One hundred and seventy-three airfields are located within a 100 nautical mile radius of the center point of the area under study. These airfields are estimated to contain about 4,200 general aviation and military active based aircraft. In addition, 866 daily scheduled air carrier flights through the area are expected. Nine hundred and fifty-two flights are estimated to occur during the busy two-hour sample period within the Chicago Transition Terminal Area. 68% of these flights are general aviation, 27% are air carrier, and 5% military. Two hundred and sixty-six flights are predicted to occur at the peak instant. Fifty-two percent of the total flights within the area under study are flown at altitudes below 5,000 feet, and 87% at altitudes below 10,000 ft. During the busy 2-hr period 25% are expected to be on IFR flight plans. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0265645
Entities
People
- Philip J. Steece