An Introduction to Air Field Runways

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, planners and construction managers interested in design and construction of air field runways. Although this publication is written to address military air fields, the technical guidance provided is adaptable to non-military air fields. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. REQUIREMENTS, 3. RUNWAY CLASSIFICATION, 4. RUNWAY SYSTEMS, 5. RUNWAY ORIENTATION/WIND DATA, 6. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RUNWAY ORIENTATION, 7. RUNWAY DESIGNATION, 8. RUNWAY DIMENSIONS, 9. SHOULDERS, 10. RUNWAY OVERRUNS, 11. RUNWAY CLEAR ZONES, 12. ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES, 13. AIRSPACE IMAGINARY SURFACES, 14. AIRSPACE FOR AIRFIELDS WITH TWO OR MORE RUNWAYS, 15. OBSTRUCTIONS TO AIR NAVIGATION, 16. AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEMS.