European airports usefulness analysis to develop European Personal Air Transportation System (EPATS)

The paper presents results of survey of European airports and civilian landing fields. The most important features, such as location, airport category technical characteristics of the runway, and equipment were collected in a database form. Moreover, a broad demographic analysis has been performed, the objectives of which included the determination of the number of population living in the immediate vicinity of airports of various categories. Catchment areas for airports of various categories have also been specified. Based on the analysis of the results, the suitability of airports for use within air transport system operated with light transport aircraft has been evaluated.