Runway, Taxiway, Apron Planning and Design (EASA CS & GM)
The new European regulations for aerodrome and competent authorities came into force in 2014 and replaced the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) specified by ICAO for most aerodromes.
This course focusses on the EASA regulations related to Aerodrome Planning and Design as specified in the Certification Specifications and the Guidance Material.
It enables the participants to interpret and implement the EASA certification specifications related to Runways, Taxiways, Aprons and adjacent areas, e.g. for planning purposes or as fundamentals for building the Certification Basis within an initial Aerodrome certification procedure or change of the certificate. Based on best practices, the participants will become knowledgeable about the configuration, dimensioning and design of these infrastructural elements and will learn how to fulfill relevant EASA requirements. Furthermore, particular attention is set on the theoretical and practical background of the above mentioned EU requirements.
Besides airport operations staff and planning engineers, this course also targets Aviation Authorities inspectors and aerodrome internal auditing staff in charge of monitoring the compliance or the aerodrome infrastructure with the applicable regulations.
Notes:
- International attendees not located within an EASA Member State may be advised to participate in the training course “Runway, Taxiway, Apron Planning and Design (ICAO Annex 14)”, as ICAO specifications may be applicable in your country. EASA specifications for aerodrome design are aligned to ICAO requirements, and therefore both proposed courses are very similar. However, each course is adapted to the legal context, the rule structure, and makes direct references to the applicable written regulations.
- airsight also offers consulting services to guide aerodrome operators through the certification process.
- This course can also be booked as an in-house version in German - however, the course material is only available in English.
Training 5 or more people? Ask for an In-house course at your premises or online!
Available Dates and Locations
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:30.11. - 03.12.2026
Duration:4 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT. For more information please see our About Taxes page.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Online registration is intended for companies, public authorities and other organisations. If you would like to attend as a private individual, please contact us at training@airsight.de.
Course Content
General Planning Principles and Fundamentals
- Status and structure of EASA regulations for airport planning and design
- Further relevant international regulations (e.g. ICAO, FAA)
- Legal binding principles
- Overview of additional guidance material (e. g. ICAO manuals, IATA/ACI documentation)
- Relevant aircraft geometrical and performance-related parameters
- Definition of the most critical aircraft
Runway Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of runways
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the airport critical aircraft (e.g. for the determination of take-off- and landing distances)
- Visual aids incl. markings (e.g. threshold, centre line, and touchdown zone) and lights (e.g. centre line lights, and approach lighting systems)
- Runway shoulders and strips
- Runway holding positions
- Obstacle limitation requirements
Taxiway and Apron Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of manoeuvring areas and aprons
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the aircraft mix
- Taxiways, aircraft stand taxilanes, rapid exit taxiways, holding bays and bypasses
- Taxiway shoulders and strips
- Taxi guidance components (e.g. intermediate holding positions and stop bars)
- Visual aids including marking, lighting and signage
- Design of aircraft stands
- Design of aerodrome service roads
Trainer
Denis Thiemer, Dipl.-Ing.
Denis holds a diploma in Transport Engineering and is further specialised in aerodrome design and operations with wide ranging experience in airside infrastructure design and aerodrome safety as well as compliance with ICAO SARPs and European aerodrome regulations.
With his expert knowledge and expertise, he has been supporting numerous airports worldwide in planning tasks within airside expansion and redesign projects, compliance assessments and aeronautical studies. Also, he assists clients in developing innovative operational concepts for safe and efficient airside operations. Another one of his fields of activity is Advanced Air Mobility and the operation of eVTOL aircraft, where he has been involved in vertiport feasibility studies, conceptual design tasks and associated approval processes. Furthermore, he is an instructor for a variety of airsight’s training courses.
Denis realized projects with aerodrome operators in Germany and abroad (e.g. Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Jamaica, Luxembourg and New Zealand). Most recently he led a major aircraft stand redesign project with Frankfurt Airport aiming for compliance with EASA Certification Specifications for Aerodrome Design.
Target Group
- European Civil Aviation Authorities officers
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome designers, engineers and planners
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Architects and civil engineers
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel. We would like to point out that from January 2025 a City Tax of 7.5% will be imposed on overnight stays for business and professional purposes in Berlin.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:09.03. - 12.03.2027
Duration:4 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT. For more information please see our About Taxes page.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Online registration is intended for companies, public authorities and other organisations. If you would like to attend as a private individual, please contact us at training@airsight.de.
Course Content
General Planning Principles and Fundamentals
- Status and structure of EASA regulations for airport planning and design
- Further relevant international regulations (e.g. ICAO, FAA)
- Legal binding principles
- Overview of additional guidance material (e. g. ICAO manuals, IATA/ACI documentation)
- Relevant aircraft geometrical and performance-related parameters
- Definition of the most critical aircraft
Runway Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of runways
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the airport critical aircraft (e.g. for the determination of take-off- and landing distances)
- Visual aids incl. markings (e.g. threshold, centre line, and touchdown zone) and lights (e.g. centre line lights, and approach lighting systems)
- Runway shoulders and strips
- Runway holding positions
- Obstacle limitation requirements
Taxiway and Apron Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of manoeuvring areas and aprons
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the aircraft mix
- Taxiways, aircraft stand taxilanes, rapid exit taxiways, holding bays and bypasses
- Taxiway shoulders and strips
- Taxi guidance components (e.g. intermediate holding positions and stop bars)
- Visual aids including marking, lighting and signage
- Design of aircraft stands
- Design of aerodrome service roads
Trainer
Brian Mirembe Avungana, B.Sc.
Mr. Brian Mirembe Avungana is an aviation consultant and project engineer at airsight GmbH’s airport planning department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT). At airsight he is responsible for planning and design projects related to runways, taxiways and aprons in accordance with various regulations such as ICAO and EASA. Apart from airport planning Brian has also supported clients with compliance checks, runway length assessment studies as well as airport high code letter studies.
Prior to joining the airsight team, he worked as an airside systems engineer at NACO where he gained extensive experience in airfield ground lighting design, performing constant current regulator sizing calculations and site supervision. Brian has been involved in design projects for various local and international airports such as Luxembourg Airport, King Khaled International Airport and Douala International Airport.
Alireza Jahansooz, M.Eng.
Mr. M.Eng. Alireza Jahansooz is an Airport Consultant at airsight with 17 years of experience in airport planning and airfield infrastructure design. His expertise includes airport master planning, the geometric design of runways, taxiways and aprons, aerodrome obstacle limitation surface (OLS) analyses, and the planning of airfield signage, markings and lighting infrastructure. He also specialises in pavement design, rehabilitation and maintenance management.
Before joining airsight in 2026, Alireza worked for several airport engineering consultancies in Germany and Iran. His previous roles include Airport Consultant, Senior Civil Designer, Project Manager and Head of an Airport Division. This extensive project experience has given him a strong understanding of international aviation standards and the practical requirements of airport infrastructure projects.
Alireza holds a Bachelor's degree in Surveying Engineering and a Master of Engineering Management from IU International University in Berlin. In his training activities, he draws on his broad technical expertise and many years of practical project experience to communicate complex planning and design topics in a clear and application-oriented manner.
Target Group
- European Civil Aviation Authorities officers
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome designers, engineers and planners
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Architects and civil engineers
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel. We would like to point out that from January 2025 a City Tax of 7.5% will be imposed on overnight stays for business and professional purposes in Berlin.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:14.06. - 17.06.2027
Duration:4 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT. For more information please see our About Taxes page.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Online registration is intended for companies, public authorities and other organisations. If you would like to attend as a private individual, please contact us at training@airsight.de.
Course Content
General Planning Principles and Fundamentals
- Status and structure of EASA regulations for airport planning and design
- Further relevant international regulations (e.g. ICAO, FAA)
- Legal binding principles
- Overview of additional guidance material (e. g. ICAO manuals, IATA/ACI documentation)
- Relevant aircraft geometrical and performance-related parameters
- Definition of the most critical aircraft
Runway Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of runways
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the airport critical aircraft (e.g. for the determination of take-off- and landing distances)
- Visual aids incl. markings (e.g. threshold, centre line, and touchdown zone) and lights (e.g. centre line lights, and approach lighting systems)
- Runway shoulders and strips
- Runway holding positions
- Obstacle limitation requirements
Taxiway and Apron Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of manoeuvring areas and aprons
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the aircraft mix
- Taxiways, aircraft stand taxilanes, rapid exit taxiways, holding bays and bypasses
- Taxiway shoulders and strips
- Taxi guidance components (e.g. intermediate holding positions and stop bars)
- Visual aids including marking, lighting and signage
- Design of aircraft stands
- Design of aerodrome service roads
Trainer
Brian Mirembe Avungana, B.Sc.
Mr. Brian Mirembe Avungana is an aviation consultant and project engineer at airsight GmbH’s airport planning department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT). At airsight he is responsible for planning and design projects related to runways, taxiways and aprons in accordance with various regulations such as ICAO and EASA. Apart from airport planning Brian has also supported clients with compliance checks, runway length assessment studies as well as airport high code letter studies.
Prior to joining the airsight team, he worked as an airside systems engineer at NACO where he gained extensive experience in airfield ground lighting design, performing constant current regulator sizing calculations and site supervision. Brian has been involved in design projects for various local and international airports such as Luxembourg Airport, King Khaled International Airport and Douala International Airport.
Alireza Jahansooz, M.Eng.
Mr. M.Eng. Alireza Jahansooz is an Airport Consultant at airsight with 17 years of experience in airport planning and airfield infrastructure design. His expertise includes airport master planning, the geometric design of runways, taxiways and aprons, aerodrome obstacle limitation surface (OLS) analyses, and the planning of airfield signage, markings and lighting infrastructure. He also specialises in pavement design, rehabilitation and maintenance management.
Before joining airsight in 2026, Alireza worked for several airport engineering consultancies in Germany and Iran. His previous roles include Airport Consultant, Senior Civil Designer, Project Manager and Head of an Airport Division. This extensive project experience has given him a strong understanding of international aviation standards and the practical requirements of airport infrastructure projects.
Alireza holds a Bachelor's degree in Surveying Engineering and a Master of Engineering Management from IU International University in Berlin. In his training activities, he draws on his broad technical expertise and many years of practical project experience to communicate complex planning and design topics in a clear and application-oriented manner.
Target Group
- European Civil Aviation Authorities officers
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome designers, engineers and planners
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Architects and civil engineers
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel. We would like to point out that from January 2025 a City Tax of 7.5% will be imposed on overnight stays for business and professional purposes in Berlin.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:07.09. - 10.09.2027
Duration:4 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT. For more information please see our About Taxes page.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Online registration is intended for companies, public authorities and other organisations. If you would like to attend as a private individual, please contact us at training@airsight.de.
Course Content
General Planning Principles and Fundamentals
- Status and structure of EASA regulations for airport planning and design
- Further relevant international regulations (e.g. ICAO, FAA)
- Legal binding principles
- Overview of additional guidance material (e. g. ICAO manuals, IATA/ACI documentation)
- Relevant aircraft geometrical and performance-related parameters
- Definition of the most critical aircraft
Runway Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of runways
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the airport critical aircraft (e.g. for the determination of take-off- and landing distances)
- Visual aids incl. markings (e.g. threshold, centre line, and touchdown zone) and lights (e.g. centre line lights, and approach lighting systems)
- Runway shoulders and strips
- Runway holding positions
- Obstacle limitation requirements
Taxiway and Apron Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of manoeuvring areas and aprons
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the aircraft mix
- Taxiways, aircraft stand taxilanes, rapid exit taxiways, holding bays and bypasses
- Taxiway shoulders and strips
- Taxi guidance components (e.g. intermediate holding positions and stop bars)
- Visual aids including marking, lighting and signage
- Design of aircraft stands
- Design of aerodrome service roads
Trainer
Brian Mirembe Avungana, B.Sc.
Mr. Brian Mirembe Avungana is an aviation consultant and project engineer at airsight GmbH’s airport planning department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT). At airsight he is responsible for planning and design projects related to runways, taxiways and aprons in accordance with various regulations such as ICAO and EASA. Apart from airport planning Brian has also supported clients with compliance checks, runway length assessment studies as well as airport high code letter studies.
Prior to joining the airsight team, he worked as an airside systems engineer at NACO where he gained extensive experience in airfield ground lighting design, performing constant current regulator sizing calculations and site supervision. Brian has been involved in design projects for various local and international airports such as Luxembourg Airport, King Khaled International Airport and Douala International Airport.
Alireza Jahansooz, M.Eng.
Mr. M.Eng. Alireza Jahansooz is an Airport Consultant at airsight with 17 years of experience in airport planning and airfield infrastructure design. His expertise includes airport master planning, the geometric design of runways, taxiways and aprons, aerodrome obstacle limitation surface (OLS) analyses, and the planning of airfield signage, markings and lighting infrastructure. He also specialises in pavement design, rehabilitation and maintenance management.
Before joining airsight in 2026, Alireza worked for several airport engineering consultancies in Germany and Iran. His previous roles include Airport Consultant, Senior Civil Designer, Project Manager and Head of an Airport Division. This extensive project experience has given him a strong understanding of international aviation standards and the practical requirements of airport infrastructure projects.
Alireza holds a Bachelor's degree in Surveying Engineering and a Master of Engineering Management from IU International University in Berlin. In his training activities, he draws on his broad technical expertise and many years of practical project experience to communicate complex planning and design topics in a clear and application-oriented manner.
Target Group
- European Civil Aviation Authorities officers
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome designers, engineers and planners
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Architects and civil engineers
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel. We would like to point out that from January 2025 a City Tax of 7.5% will be imposed on overnight stays for business and professional purposes in Berlin.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:30.11. - 03.12.2027
Duration:4 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT. For more information please see our About Taxes page.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Online registration is intended for companies, public authorities and other organisations. If you would like to attend as a private individual, please contact us at training@airsight.de.
Course Content
General Planning Principles and Fundamentals
- Status and structure of EASA regulations for airport planning and design
- Further relevant international regulations (e.g. ICAO, FAA)
- Legal binding principles
- Overview of additional guidance material (e. g. ICAO manuals, IATA/ACI documentation)
- Relevant aircraft geometrical and performance-related parameters
- Definition of the most critical aircraft
Runway Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of runways
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the airport critical aircraft (e.g. for the determination of take-off- and landing distances)
- Visual aids incl. markings (e.g. threshold, centre line, and touchdown zone) and lights (e.g. centre line lights, and approach lighting systems)
- Runway shoulders and strips
- Runway holding positions
- Obstacle limitation requirements
Taxiway and Apron Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of manoeuvring areas and aprons
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the aircraft mix
- Taxiways, aircraft stand taxilanes, rapid exit taxiways, holding bays and bypasses
- Taxiway shoulders and strips
- Taxi guidance components (e.g. intermediate holding positions and stop bars)
- Visual aids including marking, lighting and signage
- Design of aircraft stands
- Design of aerodrome service roads
Trainer
Brian Mirembe Avungana, B.Sc.
Mr. Brian Mirembe Avungana is an aviation consultant and project engineer at airsight GmbH’s airport planning department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT). At airsight he is responsible for planning and design projects related to runways, taxiways and aprons in accordance with various regulations such as ICAO and EASA. Apart from airport planning Brian has also supported clients with compliance checks, runway length assessment studies as well as airport high code letter studies.
Prior to joining the airsight team, he worked as an airside systems engineer at NACO where he gained extensive experience in airfield ground lighting design, performing constant current regulator sizing calculations and site supervision. Brian has been involved in design projects for various local and international airports such as Luxembourg Airport, King Khaled International Airport and Douala International Airport.
Alireza Jahansooz, M.Eng.
Mr. M.Eng. Alireza Jahansooz is an Airport Consultant at airsight with 17 years of experience in airport planning and airfield infrastructure design. His expertise includes airport master planning, the geometric design of runways, taxiways and aprons, aerodrome obstacle limitation surface (OLS) analyses, and the planning of airfield signage, markings and lighting infrastructure. He also specialises in pavement design, rehabilitation and maintenance management.
Before joining airsight in 2026, Alireza worked for several airport engineering consultancies in Germany and Iran. His previous roles include Airport Consultant, Senior Civil Designer, Project Manager and Head of an Airport Division. This extensive project experience has given him a strong understanding of international aviation standards and the practical requirements of airport infrastructure projects.
Alireza holds a Bachelor's degree in Surveying Engineering and a Master of Engineering Management from IU International University in Berlin. In his training activities, he draws on his broad technical expertise and many years of practical project experience to communicate complex planning and design topics in a clear and application-oriented manner.
Target Group
- European Civil Aviation Authorities officers
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome designers, engineers and planners
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Architects and civil engineers
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel. We would like to point out that from January 2025 a City Tax of 7.5% will be imposed on overnight stays for business and professional purposes in Berlin.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:German / English
Duration:4 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Content
General Planning Principles and Fundamentals
- Status and structure of EASA regulations for airport planning and design
- Further relevant international regulations (e.g. ICAO, FAA)
- Legal binding principles
- Overview of additional guidance material (e. g. ICAO manuals, IATA/ACI documentation)
- Relevant aircraft geometrical and performance-related parameters
- Definition of the most critical aircraft
Runway Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of runways
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the airport critical aircraft (e.g. for the determination of take-off- and landing distances)
- Visual aids incl. markings (e.g. threshold, centre line, and touchdown zone) and lights (e.g. centre line lights, and approach lighting systems)
- Runway shoulders and strips
- Runway holding positions
- Obstacle limitation requirements
Taxiway and Apron Planning and Design
- Dimensioning, configuration and design of manoeuvring areas and aprons
- Identification of the objectives and constraints depending on the aircraft mix
- Taxiways, aircraft stand taxilanes, rapid exit taxiways, holding bays and bypasses
- Taxiway shoulders and strips
- Taxi guidance components (e.g. intermediate holding positions and stop bars)
- Visual aids including marking, lighting and signage
- Design of aircraft stands
- Design of aerodrome service roads
Trainer
Hardy Springborn, M.Sc.
Hardy is a graduated aeronautical engineer and holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering (Aviation). He is specialised in aerodrome planning and infrastructure design as well as aerodrome operations and compliance. His specialisation is not only supplemented by his experience as an aircraft mechanic, but also by his activities as a certified lighting planner.
As a vital part of our aerodrome planning department within the consulting division of airsight, Hardy supports our customers in questions regarding the design and development of aerodrome movement areas, such as aprons and taxiways, and in questions of daily operations, such as ad hoc enquiries for the handling planning of special aircraft activities.
Hardy has been working on several projects for airsight. These projects recently included the airports of Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Douala, Luxembourg, Sydney, and Yaoundé.
Denis Thiemer, Dipl.-Ing.
Denis holds a diploma in Transport Engineering and is further specialised in aerodrome design and operations with wide ranging experience in airside infrastructure design and aerodrome safety as well as compliance with ICAO SARPs and European aerodrome regulations.
With his expert knowledge and expertise, he has been supporting numerous airports worldwide in planning tasks within airside expansion and redesign projects, compliance assessments and aeronautical studies. Also, he assists clients in developing innovative operational concepts for safe and efficient airside operations. Another one of his fields of activity is Advanced Air Mobility and the operation of eVTOL aircraft, where he has been involved in vertiport feasibility studies, conceptual design tasks and associated approval processes. Furthermore, he is an instructor for a variety of airsight’s training courses.
Denis realized projects with aerodrome operators in Germany and abroad (e.g. Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Jamaica, Luxembourg and New Zealand). Most recently he led a major aircraft stand redesign project with Frankfurt Airport aiming for compliance with EASA Certification Specifications for Aerodrome Design.
Target Group
- European Civil Aviation Authorities officers
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome designers, engineers and planners
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Architects and civil engineers
Organisational Details
airsight offers this training course on request, worldwide. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
