CSAAP

Module 2 — Overview

Overview

This module looks at the processes behind developing and modifying airport infrastructure, a core administrative function of airports. We will cover various levels of airport planning, including the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), state system plans, and detailed Airport Master Plans. The major focus of this module will be on understanding the components and importance of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). The module will also explore key elements of airfield design and construction (such as runways, taxiways, and aprons), considerations for airport terminal design and passenger experience, and the essential environmental requirements and review processes (like NEPA) that airports must navigate. Throughout these topics, we will discuss cybersecurity impacts on the planning and development process, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing protective measures for the sensitive data, complex systems, and project management tools important to these planning, design, construction, and environmental compliance activities.

You will primarily engage with the AAAE CM Module 2, which provides information on these airport development topics. The aim is to understand how physical airport development and administrative planning are increasingly reliant on digital systems and data, making cybersecurity a major component in design considerations to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of critical airport data.

This module aligns with course Outcomes 5 and 6.

Required Reading

AAAE Certified Member (C.M.) Module 2: Planning, Construction & Environmental

Section: Airport Planning (Pages 6-31)

This section will help you understand the foundational planning documents and processes, as these contain sensitive data and are often managed digitally (Outcomes 6.1, 6.3).

  • The Airport Layout Plan (ALP) (pp. 7-10)
  • Airport Master Plans & The Master Plan Process (pp. 15-31)

Section: Airfield Design and Construction (Pages 32-61)

This section will help you understand the design elements and construction management which involve CAD/BIM data and project management systems requiring security (Outcomes 5.5, 6.1, 6.3).

  • Airside Development Considerations (pp. 33-34)
  • Runway, Taxiway, and Apron Design (pp. 35-52)
  • Airport Construction Contract Management, and Operations (pp. 52-61)

Section: Airport Terminal Design, Location and the Passenger Experience (Pages 62-89)

This section will help you understand terminal design, including spaces for systems like PACS, BMS, and concessionaire data (Outcomes 5.2, 5.5).

  • Commercial Service Airport Terminal Design (pp. 63-77)
  • Terminal Design and Configuration (pp. 78-82)

Section: Airport Environmental Requirements and Processes (Pages 90-111)

This section will help you understand environmental compliance processes, which generate sensitive reports and data often stored and transmitted digitally (Outcome 5.2).

  • The Environmental Process when Conducting a Federal Action (NEPA) (pp. 91-95)
  • The Environmental Impact Categories (pp. 96-101)
  • Environmental Responsibilities Related to Airport Operational Activities (pp. 102-109)

External Cybersecurity Readings

Securing Planning and Design Data (GIS, CAD, BIM)

This section helps you understand the types of data in planning (eALPs, GIS) and general best practices for securing them (Outcomes 6.1, 6.3).

Cybersecurity in Construction Project Management

This section focuses on risks in digital project management tools and collaborative platforms used during airport construction (Outcomes 5.5, 6.1).

Securing Building Management Systems (BMS) and Operational Technology (OT)

This section will help you learn the importance of protecting systems that control physical airport infrastructure (terminals, etc.) and their interface with physical security (PACS) (Outcome 5.2).

Protecting Environmental Compliance Data

This section will help you understand the nature of environmental data (reports, monitoring results) and the need for its protection (Outcome 5.2).