Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S03-20. ACRP Synthesis: Integrating Advanced Air Mobility into State and Regional Airport System Plans

he rapid advancement of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies, particularly electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has the potential to revolutionize urban transportation. These technologies promise to reduce urban congestion, enhance connectivity, and contribute to sustainability goals by offering cleaner, more efficient modes of transportation. However, the integration of AAM into the urban fabric presents unprecedented challenges. Current aviation methods of safety assurance and risk management were developed for a different era of air travel, focusing primarily on traditional aircraft and airports. They do not fully account for the operational, safety, and community impact considerations unique to AAM, such as low-altitude operations in densely populated areas, the establishment and management of vertiports, and the integration with existing urban infrastructure and transportation systems. Some cities and regions worldwide have begun to explore the possibilities of AAM and developed planning frameworks, including adoption of In-Time Aviation Safety Management Systems (IASMS) that both address these challenges and incorporate non-traditional aviation stakeholders as part of these systems. The objective of this synthesis is to document the state planning frameworks that have been developed to support the integration of AAM into existing state and regional airport system planning.

• Record URL:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Funding: $75,000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 11-03, Topic S03-20

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Christensen, Jordan

• Start Date: 20241125
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air taxi service; Air transportation; Airports; Mobility; Risk management; Transportation planning; VTOL aircraft
• Identifier Terms: Aviation Safety Reporting System
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01926491
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 11-03, Topic S03-20
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 5 2024 7:41PM