Aviation and Airport GIS Training Course

Participants can explain and apply core GIS concepts to aviation data.

• Vector, raster and tabular data matched to airport information requirements
• Feature geometry selected for point, line, polygon and surface assets
• Spatial relationships expressed through containment, adjacency, distance and intersection
• Attribute tables structured for consistent airport feature descriptions
• Scale, resolution and positional accuracy distinguished for operational map use
• Map projections introduced through practical airport mapping examples

Participants can select and document suitable coordinate systems for airport GIS.

• Geographic and projected coordinate systems compared for airport datasets
• ICAO World Geodetic System 1984 requirements for aeronautical data
• Local grid coordinates reconciled with national mapping reference systems
• Survey control monuments linked to airport GIS feature records
• Horizontal and vertical datums documented within dataset metadata
• Coordinate transformations tested before integrating contractor survey deliverables

Participants can create a structured airport geodatabase for shared operational use.

• Feature datasets grouped by airfield, terminal, landside and utilities
• Feature classes designed from airport asset and operational requirements
• Domains and subtypes standardise runway, taxiway and lighting attributes
• Unique identifiers established for assets, facilities and aeronautical features
• Relationship classes connect facilities, inspections, documents and maintenance records
• Metadata fields capture source, currency, accuracy and responsible custodian

Participants can model and map core aerodrome features consistently.

• Runway centreline, threshold and strip geometries captured to defined specifications
• Taxiway segments coded using identifiers, widths, shoulders and surface types
• Aprons, stands and de-icing areas mapped with operational attributes
• Visual aids recorded for markings, signs, lights and approach systems
• Movement-area boundaries differentiated from controlled landside access areas
• ICAO Annex 14 terminology applied to airfield feature classification

Participants can structure spatial records for terminal and landside airport assets.

• Terminal spaces classified by function, tenant, access level and capacity
• Roads, parking, curbside and public-transport facilities mapped for access planning
• Utility networks represented through valves, chambers, cables and pipe segments
• Asset hierarchies aligned with maintenance-management system identification codes
• Building footprints linked to floor plans and facility documentation
• Critical infrastructure mapped for resilience and service-continuity planning

Participants can integrate airport data from surveys, drawings and operational systems.

• CAD drawings converted into GIS features using controlled layer mapping
• Survey points validated before loading into airport feature classes
• Georeferencing procedures align scanned plans with known control locations
• Field collection forms standardise inspections, photographs and condition observations
• ETL workflows reconcile identifiers across asset, maintenance and property systems
• Source lineage recorded when merging contractor, survey and legacy datasets

Participants can apply quality controls to airport and aeronautical spatial data.

• Completeness, logical consistency, positional accuracy and temporal quality assessed
• Topology rules detect gaps, overlaps, dangles and invalid feature relationships
• Attribute validation rules flag missing codes and prohibited values
• Sampling plans target high-risk features for independent quality checks
• ICAO Annex 15 data-quality concepts applied to aeronautical information
• Correction logs document errors, approvals, amendments and release dates

Participants can produce readable airport maps for defined operational decisions.

• Map purpose determines scale, extent, symbology and annotation density
• Standard symbology separates movement areas, obstacles, assets and restrictions
• Label placement prioritises runway designators, stands and critical facilities
• Map layouts include coordinate grids, north arrows, legends and revision blocks
• Colour choices support rapid interpretation under operational briefing conditions
• Print and digital products checked against intended audience requirements

Participants can use GIS to assess airport layout and development proposals.

• Airport layout plan elements translated into controlled spatial layers
• Building restriction lines mapped against proposed development footprints
• Setback and clearance buffers generated for airfield infrastructure proposals
• Land parcels connected to ownership, leases, zoning and acquisition status
• Phasing scenarios visualised for terminal, apron and runway development
• Constraint maps prepared for executive approval and stakeholder consultation

Participants can assess proposed objects against mapped obstacle limitation surfaces.

• ICAO obstacle limitation surface types identified around an aerodrome
• Approach, take-off climb, transitional and conical surfaces modelled spatially
• Elevation data combined with proposed structure heights for penetration testing
• Terrain and obstacle datasets screened using three-dimensional GIS analysis
• Obstacle assessment records link coordinates, elevations, markings and lighting
• Assessment outputs distinguish planning advice from formal regulatory determinations

Participants can combine airport environmental and airspace-related spatial constraints.

• Noise contours overlaid with land use, receptors and population data
• Wildlife attractants mapped near movement areas and approach paths
• Protected habitats screened against airport development and maintenance activities
• Stormwater networks connected to outfalls, catchments and pollution-control assets
• Airspace safeguarding zones compared with cranes, towers and development proposals
• Environmental monitoring locations managed with sampling dates and results

Participants can configure spatial information for airport response and safety functions.

• Emergency access routes analysed for gates, bridges and airfield crossings
• Incident locations recorded using standard event categories and coordinates
• Response resources mapped for fire stations, hydrants and emergency equipment
• Hotspot analysis identifies recurring incidents on aprons and taxiways
• Security perimeters linked to access points, cameras and patrol zones
• Airport emergency plans supported by current operational map products

Participants can design GIS workflows for inspections, defects and maintenance coordination.

• Inspection routes planned around runway, taxiway and apron asset groups
• Defect records capture location, severity, photographs and corrective actions
• Condition ratings mapped to prioritise pavement and visual-aid interventions
• Mobile forms enforce mandatory fields and standard defect classifications
• Work orders linked to spatial assets and maintenance history
• Inspection dashboards display overdue actions, trends and high-risk locations

Participants can select appropriate web GIS products for airport information users.

• Web maps configured for controlled viewing of airport operational layers
• Role-based access separates public, contractor, operational and security information
• Dashboards combine maps, indicators, filters and operational status summaries
• Service-level requirements defined for availability, updates and user support
• Web feature services managed through ownership and publication controls
• Data-sharing agreements address confidentiality, security and permitted reuse

Participants can relate airport GIS records to aeronautical information exchange requirements.

• AIXM feature concepts compared with airport geodatabase feature classes
• Aerodrome data elements traced from survey source to publication output
• ICAO Annex 4 map requirements distinguished from operational GIS products
• Data exchange specifications define identifiers, encoding, validation and versioning
• Change notifications managed through controlled aeronautical-data update procedures
• Interface risks identified between airport systems and AIS publication processes

Participants can establish governance and procurement requirements for an airport GIS service.

• Data governance model assigns ownership, stewardship, approval and publication roles
• Update schedules set according to operational criticality and data volatility
• Information-security classifications protect sensitive airport infrastructure datasets
• Backup, recovery and archive procedures preserve authoritative spatial records
• Procurement specifications define deliverables, acceptance tests and data ownership
• Supplier handover requirements include schema, metadata, documentation and training

Participants can prepare a phased implementation plan for airport GIS capability.

• Current-state assessment identifies datasets, systems, skills and governance gaps
• Target architecture defines databases, applications, integrations and user groups
• Implementation roadmap sequences quick wins, pilots and controlled rollouts
• Cost estimates separate data capture, software, training and ongoing support
• Benefits measures track data quality, response time and service performance
• Change-management actions address user adoption, communications and role transitions

Participants can build, review and present a complete airport GIS portfolio supporting a defined operational decision.

• Capstone scenario defines airport operational challenge, users and decision criteria
• Geodatabase schema assembled from airfield, asset, constraint and reference layers
• Quality checks applied to geometry, attributes, metadata and topology rules
• Spatial analysis produces defensible findings for the selected airport scenario
• Map series and dashboard communicate recommendations to decision-makers clearly
• Peer review tests assumptions, traceability, usability and implementation readiness