Airport Information Systems—Landside Management Information Systems

Adam Marks¹, Kees Rietsema², Maytha AL-Ali³

¹Eduval, Orlando, FL, USA.
²College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, Daytona Beach, FL, USA.
³Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

DOI: 10.4236/iim.2015.73012                

Abstract

Research on the intersection of the areas of aviation and management information systems is sparse. Just as within other economic sectors, members of the aviation sector must incorporate new and existing technologies as they grow to maintain their competitive edge whether in aircraft systems, airports or other aerospace and aviation related industries. A proper classification is a prerequisite to systems alignment. This paper reviews landside airport information management systems, and their connections and interoperability with other systems and who the key airport users are. The information presented in this paper is based on interviews and data collection at a number of representative airports across the United States. Airport size and function are key considerations in the acquisition of information management system airside or land side. The implication is that not all airports are equipped in the same manner and therefore these systems can only be considered as representative of what exists “on the ground”. This paper represents a point of departure or a reference for those researchers interested in a more indepth study of airport information systems on the landside.

Keywords

Airport, Aviation, Management Information Systems, Landside

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

References

[1]	Marks, A., Rietsema, K. and Hudson, G. (2013) Aviation Management Information Systems. Embry-Riddle Press, Daytona Beach.
[2]	Airport Cooperative Research Program (2008) Integrative Airport Information Systems—Report 13. Transportation Research Board, Washington DC.
[3]	Airport Cooperative Research Program (2010) ACRP Synthesis 21 Airport Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction, Transportation Research Board, Washington DC.