CHAPTER 12 Discussion and overall ASSESSMENT
12.1 Comparison with nearby airports
One way to check the design quality of Al-Auja Airport in relative to the international
standards; the results will be compared with nearby international airports.
Table 12 - 1 Comparison of Al-Auja Airport and Nearby Airports
Field of comparison
Al-Auja
International
Airport
Queen Alia
International
Airport
Rafic Hariri
International
Airport
Hallab
&Damascus
International
Airports
Lod Airport
Population 2020 5.02M 10.7M 6.8M 17M 8.9M
Population growth 2.20% 2.40% 2.70% 1.70% 1.90%
Seniority New airport Old airport Old airport Old airport Old airport
Tourist standing (^) Higher Less Less Less Same
Religious standing Higher Less Less Less (^) MuslimsLess for
Economic Condition To be improved Better Better Less Higher
% Travelers of
Population Average 81%^ Average 81%^ Average 87%^ Average 87%^ Average 94%^
Annual Passengers
8M (2027-2034)
12M (2035-2042)
20M (2043-2050)
12 M (2033)
18 M (2050)
20 M
(2035-2050)
12.5 M
(2020-2030) *
30 M
After 2035
Distance from the capital 46 km 23.5km 9km 25km No capital for occupation
* Annual Passengers at 2033 is for both Hallab & Damascus International Airports.