News Analysis: Tall Building Construction Near Airports Requires Careful Scrutiny so that “Aircraft-Into-Building” Events do not occur. All too often, in Cities around the World, Tall Buildings are sought to be constructed adjacent to Airports. “Location, Location, Location” [A Real Estate Axiom] is supplanted by “View, View, View” where there are Airports. As such, the Ease of Leasing: Offices to possible Tenants and/or of Apartments to Lessees are enormous incentives to Investors.
A Important Element which must be reviewed in the ‘Airport-Tall Building’ Matrix is “Weather Conditions”. For example: ‘High-Rise’ Construction Next to Airports, in geographies Prone to have Fog, is questionable; Erecting the same, in large canyons where very strong Prevalent Winds may precipitate aircraft being “pushed” towards high structures in inadvisable.
Another important consideration is: “What type of Aircraft will Predominantly using the Airport?” Fixed Wing: Prop or Jet, Single Engine or Multi-Engine, Aircraft Size; Rotor: Piston or Turbine, Single Engine or Multi-Engine, Single Rotor or Twin Rotor, Aircraft Size. The typical flight characteristics of the aforementioned should be evaluated relative to “Weather Conditions” as discussed.
Governments should remember that once a Tall Building is erected in Close Proximity to an Airport it is a Possible Perpetual Peril to All Aircraft Flying in its Vicinity. Reality.
Reference: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/11/116_146406.html