LeighFisher is recognized in the aviation industry as experts in airfield and airspace planning. We analyze airfield and airspace operations and facilities, both as specialized services and as an integral part of airport master planning, airport capacity and aircraft delay analyses, noise compatibility planning, environmental assessments, benefit-cost analyses, and terminal planning. LeighFisher assists airport sponsors, airlines, and the FAA in addressing airfield and airspace capacity challenges, including analyzing the economics of proposed airfield and airspace improvements, preparing geometric layouts for airfield facilities and navigational aids, and developing plans for the efficient layout and operation of aircraft parking positions. Furthermore, we assist our clients in incorporating the operational improvements promised by Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technologies into their airport planning and environmental analyses.
Our clients value our tailored and “right-sized” approach to airfield and airspace planning. We understand that every airport has unique operating circumstances, which could include airspace restrictions, environmental constraints, or geometric deficiencies. Consequently, we coordinate closely with multiple stakeholders, including airport operations specialists, air traffic controllers and airline flight procedure specialists to fully understand and reflect the airport’s unique operating conditions in our analyses. We offer customized solutions that are realistic, economically justified, and implementable. We are skilled users of a wide range of state-of-the-art airfield and airspace modeling tools, which encompass different levels of sophistication, enabling us to select the most relevant, efficient, and cost-effective analysis methods to analyze and resolve the issue at hand.
LeighFisher is widely involved in industry activities related to NextGen, geographic information systems, airport design standards, and airspace protection standards, which enables us to keep our knowledge current and provide creative, leading-edge solutions to our clients’ most challenging issues.
For examples of related airfield and airspace planning services provided by LeighFisher, please click on the Services tab above. For a list of our recent client experience, please click on the Projects tab above.
- Airfield capacity analysis
- Airport layout plans
- Airspace obstruction analysis
- Simulation modeling
- Airfield geometrics
