OPERATIONAL MEANS FOR INCREASING RUNWAY CAPACITY

Increasing runway capacity by increasing the number and operational use of the runways depends on the ability to understand and manipulate the operating conditions. The primary factors that influence runway capacity are listed. Increases in runway capacity can be obtained by (1) recognizing which factors are fixed or variable in a specific situation, (2) understanding the effects of the fixed factors, and (3) manipulating the variable factors. Potential improvements are discussed.