A NASPAC-Based Analysis of the Delay and Cost Effects of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan

Abstract

This technical note contains the findings and analysis of the effects of the Dallas/ Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex Plan on local and system-wide traffic delays. The National Airspace System Performance Analysis Capability (NASPAC) was used to perform this task, and calculates the local (DFW) and system-wide delays with and without the Metroplex Plan. Cost savings were derived using the cost of delay module based on these delays, on passenger cost, and on airline and aircraft specific cost. The results indicate that the plan will reduce delay in the years 1995, 2000, and 2005 at DFW and system-wide for all scenarios modeled. The Southwest Region will be using these results in its planning efforts to execute the Metroplex Plan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258762

Entities

People

  • Arthur Pomerantz
  • Douglas Baart
  • Joseph M. Richie

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cost Estimates
  • Flow
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • International Airports
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Navigational Aids
  • Operations Research
  • Simulations
  • Task Forces
  • Transportation
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Space