An Investigation of Airspace Congestion & Possible Air Traffic Management Integration in the Pearl River Delta Region of Southern China

With five airports in close proximity, air traffic in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) of Guangdong Province is one of the most congested areas in Asia. The complexity of ATC facilities arrangement has escalates the operational challenges to both the air navigations service providers (ANSPs), airports and airspace users.

This study attempts to examine the special features of airspace arrangement and management in the PRD, involves also some case studies from around the world. A set of operational suggestions and a list of policy-based recommendations to improve the current tripartite institutional approach to the issue are provided.

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