Indiacon Civil

Structures Library

Airports and runways

What it is

Facilities for aircraft to land, take off, park and load.

How it works

Runway pavements spread heavy wheel loads; layout follows wind and obstacle rules.

Diagram: Indiacon original, not to scale.

Main components

Runway, taxiways, apron, terminal, drainage, lighting.

Key codes

IRC SP and ICAO Annex 14 guidance. Cited by number only; get the text from BIS or the issuing body.

Notable projects

Major Indian airport runways.

Videos

Last reviewed: 23 Oct 2026. Sources: official publications and cited standards, see sources and policy. Report an error: comment on the related video on YouTube.