Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

Examining the Influence of Air Traffic Operations on Local Air Quality in Airports Environment

Ashraf Mohamed Ibrahim Refaat, Mohammad Abdulaziz Altwaijri, Mohammed Ayman Mugallid

Abstract


Examining the Influence of Air Traffic Operations on Local Air Quality in Airports Environment

 

 

ABSTRACT

 

Air pollution from traffic is a well-known problem in many urban areas, there is a lack of research on the specific impact of air traffic on local air quality at airports with no precedent in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia or at the Gulf Cooperation Council. This study deals with investing local air quality and correlations between the peak air traffic movement, departing, and arriving flights monitoring emissions (CO, NO2, SO2, O3, PM2.5, and PM10) at King Khalid International Airport. Air quality and meteorological data of a three-month period had been analyzed and presented. The findings indicate varying degrees of correlation between air traffic volume and peak levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and particulate matter. While no correlation was found between air traffic and carbon monoxide levels, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide levels were loosely correlated with traffic volume during peak periods. Ozone levels were found to be anti-correlated with traffic. Particulate matter levels frequently exceeded safe limits, indicating aircraft and ground support equipment emissions negatively impact local air quality. The results suggest that airport emissions degrade air quality in surrounding areas mainly due to ground-level aircraft and vehicle activities rather than air traffic itself. Recommendations include developing emissions inventories, air quality modeling, and adopting international guidance to improve monitoring and management of airport air quality impacts.

 

Keywords: Airport, Air quality, Air pollutant levels, Air traffic movement, Airport Environment

 


Full Text:

PDF

References


REFERENCES

Riyadh Airports. (2023, April 3). KING KHALID INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. From Riyadh Airports Statistics: https://www.riyadhairports.com/en/airports/king-khalid-international-airport/

Riyadh Airports Company. (2022). Annual Air Traffic Report. Riyadh: Unpublished.

Wang, Z., Haitian, Z., Lin, B., Zhu, Y., & Yu, J. (2015). Investigation of indoor environment quality of Chinese large-hub airport terminal buildings through longitudinal field measurement and subjective survey. Building and Environment.

AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL. (2021). Green Airports Recognition 2021. ACI ASIA - PACIFIC.

Saini, J., Dutta, M., & Marques, G. (2020). A comprehensive review on indoor air quality monitoring systems for enhanced public health. Sustainable Environment Research.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. (2019). Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality - ASHRAE 62.1.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. (2017). Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy - ASHRE 55.

Zhu, Y., Fanning, E., Chun, R., Zhang, Q., & Froines, J. (2011). Aircraft emissions and local air quality impacts from takeoff activities at a large International Airport. Atmospheric Environment.

Schenone, G., & Lorenzini, G. (1991). Effects of regional air pollution on crops in Italy. Ecosystems and Environment, 51-59.

Zheng, Y., Stevenson, K., Barrowcliffe, R., Chen, S., Wang, H., & Barnes, J. (1998). Ozone levels in Chongqing: a potential threat to crop plants commonly grown in the region? Environmental Pollution,, 299-308.

Kaliakatsou, E., Bell, J., Thirtle, C., Rose, D., & Power, S. A. (2010). The impact of tropospheric ozone pollution on trial plot winter wheat yields in Great Britain. Environmental Pollution, 1948–1954.

Kesgin, U. (2006). Aircraft emissions at Turkish airports. Energy, 372–384.

Dockery, D., Pope, C., Xu, X., Spengler, J., Ware, J., Fay, M., . . . Speizer, F. (1993). An association between air pollution and mortality in six US cities. Journal of Medicine, 1753–1759.

Swift, D., & Proctor, D. (1982). Human respiratory deposition of particles during breathing.

Flachsbart, P., & Mack, G. (1987). Carbon monoxide exposures of Washington commuters. Air Pollution Control Association, 135–142.

Balmes, J., Fine, J., & Sheppard, D. (1987). Symptomatic bronchoconstriction after short-term inhalation of sulfur dioxide. American Review of Respiratory Disease, 1117-1121.

Kagawa, J. (1985). Evaluation of biological significance of nitrogen oxides exposure. Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 348-353.

Riyadh Airports Company. (2023, May 30). From KKIA Reaches More than 26 Million Passengers During 2018: https://riyadhairports.com/ar/mediacentre/news/kkia-reaches-more-than-26-million-passengers-during-2018/

Herndon, S., Onasch, T., Frank, B., Marr, L., Jayne, J., Canagaratna, M., . . . Miake-Lye, R. (2005). Particulate emissions from in-use commercial aircraft. Aerosol Science and Technology , 799-809.

Perl, A., Patterson, J., & Perez, M. (1997). Pricing aircraft emissions at Lyon-Satolas airport. 89–105.

Kalivoda, M., & Kudrna, M. (1997). Methodologies for estimating emissions from air traffic: future emissions. Vienna, Austria: COST 319 ACTION.

Stefanou, P., & Haralambopoulos, D. (1998). Energy demand and environmental pressures due to the operation of Olympic Airways in Greece. Energy, 125-136.

Dameris, M., Grewe, V., Koehler, I., Sausen, R., Bruehl, C., Grooss, J., & Steil, B. (1998). Impact of aircraft emissions on tropospheric and stratospheric ozone. Part II: 3-D model results. Atmospheric Environment, 3185–3199.

Grooss, J., Bruehl, C., & Peter, T. (1998). Impact of aircraft emissions on tropospheric and stratospheric ozone. Part I: Chemistry and 2-D model results. Atmospheric Environment, 3173–3184.

Kesgin, U. (2006). Aircraft emissions at Turkish airports. Energy, 372–384.

Draper, J., Pernigotti, M., Plant, J., Webb, W., Augustine, A., & Ling, L. (1997). Air quality procedures for civilian airport and air force bases. FAA, p. 3.

Carslaw, D., Beevers, S., Ropkins, K., & Bell, M. (2006). Detecting and quantifying aircraft and other on-airport contributions to ambient nitrogen oxides in the vicinity of a large international airport. Atmospheric Environment, 5424–5434.

Ratliff et al. (2009), Aircraft Impacts on Local and Regional Air Quality in the United States, Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction Project 15 Final Report, PARTNER-COE-2009-002.

Yu, Cheung, Cheung, & Henry, 2004, Source area identification and temporal change estimated through inverse model, Pres. ID: RFQ-OH-14-00095.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.