Airport Pavements Evaluation based on Consciousness Survey of Pilots

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the airport pavement from the ride quality and safety standpoint which affect the pavement user's aspects. The study deals with a consciousness survey of main factors regarding the ride quality and safety of the airport pavements, the evaluation of pavement surface condition at a heavily-trafficked runway in Japan and a relationship between runway profiles and the results of consciousness survey. First, the rating of the ride quality and safety for the apron, the taxiway and the runway is carried out by the airline pilots. Main effectors of airport pavements for the evaluation become clear. Secondly, the wave band, which has an influence on the rating, is identified by the wavelet analysis.