National Aviation System Development and Capital Needs for the Decade 1982 - 1991.
Abstract
Congress has given the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clear statutory authority for managing the airspace of the United States. According to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, the FAA is responsible for the efficient utilization of airspace; developing, establishing, operating and maintaining a common system of navigation; providing air navigation and air traffic control services; and for establishing aircraft and airmen requirements for operation within the system. The FAA is obviously, therefore, responsible for managing the growth-related problems the National Airspace System will experience during the next decade. This study attempts to correct those shortcomings and to estimate the capital and staffing needs necessary to handle forecasted growth during the 1982-1991 decade. With respect to Facilities and Equipment (F/E) investments, five investment strategies for the air traffic control and air navigation systems have been formulated. Using existing, rough and very conservative estimates, benefits have been calculated for each strategy in terms of safety, capacity and productivity, measured by dollars, lives saved and hours of delay prevented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA122164
Entities
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration