ABSTRACT
MicroPaver was initially implemented at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) in 2001. In addition to tracking the functional condition of the airfield pavements through condition assessments which drive MicroPaver analyses and performance projections, several other measures are used to assess both the functional and structural condition of the pavements, including periodic airfield-wide deflection testing, materials testing, runway profile surveys, and routine surface friction assessments. In response to unwanted passenger delays (14CFR259), Airport Operations Management at KATL implemented Aerobahn, a real-time GIS tracking software. Intended to allow ground controllers a visual aid to help navigate safe and timely aircraft ground movements, this product can provide an extensive and accurate traffic distribution within the airfield pavement network when accessing archived records. With access to such data – stored spatially by aircraft type and weight – pavement managers have a much more reliable capability to conduct structural evaluations, such as cumulative damage and Pavement Capacity Number
