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Calculation of the runway capacity of Ljubljana - Brnik airport

Ljubljana Airport is the main and central airport of the Republic of Slovenia that serves the needs of the major part of the country as well as the needs of the eminent regions across the border. Due to its proximity to the capital of Slovenia, it is of special importance for the country. The traffic at Ljubljana Airport consists of lFR and VFR traffic. In calculations, however, only lFR traffic is considered. Although the VFR traffic participates with a significant share in the total amount of traffic, it is so flexible that in the end, it only contributes to the overall capacity of the runway. Ljubljana Airport is specific because there is no taxiway till the holding position of runway 31. Aircraft generally land on runway 31. This is the only available instrumental runway for landing. Take-offs can be executed in the directions 31 or 13. Both directions are considered in the calculations. The basic calculations are done on the assumption that take-offs and landings are executed in the same direction, that is, on runway 31. This presents a normal procedure at traffic peaks since such a situation is clearer, easier and safer for an Air Traffic Controller to handle. The present traffic load at the airport is not so heavy, therefore in quieter periods of the day aircraft land on runway 31 and take off from runway 13. This procedure reduces the capacity of the runway and the calculations for it have been carried out at the end.

air traffic; runway; capacity; take-off; landing

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