Análise operacional da capacidade de pista em sete aeroportos regionais do Brasil
- Madalena Osório Leite
- Francisco Heber Lacerda de Oliveira
Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
- Evento
- XXII SITRAER – Brasília, DF, Brasil, 22 a 24 de outubro de 2025
- Volume
- Anais do XXII Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2025 · ISBN 978-65-272-2024-4 · DOI 10.29327/9786527220244
- Editora
- Even3 Publicações
- Editores
- Fabiana Serra de Arruda, Camila Lucena, Giovanna Miceli Ronzani Borille, Evandro José da Silva
Resumo
This article presents an analysis of the theoretical hourly capacity of runway operations at Brazilian regional airports, based on real operational data and the methodology proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Runway capacity is a key indicator for airport infrastructure planning and management, representing the maximum number of movements that can be performed per hour under normal conditions. The study was conducted in an academic setting and involved seven airports from different regions of the country. The methodology included the collection of technical data such as annual traffic volume, runway length, and aircraft fleet composition. These data were used to estimate runway capacity under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions, applying FAA reference charts and a weighted average based on the estimated frequency of each condition. The results show that estimated capacity is influenced not only by physical infrastructure but also by operational factors such as aircraft mix and weather conditions. In several cases, underutilization of available capacity was observed, indicating room for traffic expansion. The study concludes that the adopted methodology is effective in supporting regional aviation planning and provides technical insights for strategic decision-making.
Palavras-chave: Runway capacity; Regional airports; Airport planning