Airport Planning & Obstruction Analysis

GCR has extensive capabilities in airport system and master planning  as well as in obstruction analysis.

Technical & Master Planning

GCR has a proven track record in technical and master planning with large and small airports alike. Although known nationally as an airspace analysis and aviation technology firm, GCR’s foundation is as a planning and consulting firm, specializing in aviation.
GCR’s technical planning and consulting services includes:

• Master and Strategic Planning
• Airspace Obstruction Analysis
• Facility and Land Planning
• Air Cargo Planning
• Ground Access Planning
• Construction/Operations Planning
• Terminal Complex Site Planning
• Noise Modeling
• Environmental Impact Assessments

Obstruction Analysis

Photoslope is a highly specialized survey technique developed by GCR to document the status of runway approach surfaces and chart airport obstructions.  It uses ground based terrestrial photography and surveying techniques to determine the condition of State Standard Approach Surfaces, FAR Part 77 Approach Surfaces or TERPs Approach and Missed Approach Surfaces.