KEWL Airport Capacity Study

The following presents the highlighted results of an airfield capacity analysis developed by the Elwood Logistics Airport Development Corporation. Operational capacity curves for the three (3) Noise Mitigation proposals (along with a Baseline case) were simulated for two fleet mix estimates for a total of eight cases.

Two fleet forecasts for the likely mix of traffic (by wake turbulence category) have been developed. The first estimate, FAA Mix, is based on the forecast by the FAA (see graph at right), and suggests that a fleet mix of roughly 80% cargo aircraft and 20% general aviation will be operating at this airport. The Village of Elwood hired an independent consulting firm, Shirley Wright and Nowitt (SWaN, Inc.), who provided a second fleet mix estimate.

The resulting capacity curves are shown below. Further information such as operational configurations, or details of each case, are described further within the published Capacity Study.