In airport master planning, ALP stands for?

• A. Airport Layout Plan
• B. Aircraft Load Plan
• C. Airport Leasing Program
• D. Airspace Limitation Policy

Answer: (A)

ALP stands for Airport Layout Plan. This is the master planning document that shows the airport’s future physical form—where runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, and landside facilities will be located and how they connect. It combines existing facilities with proposed upgrades over a planning horizon, typically several years into the future, and includes dimensions, spatial relationships, and safety considerations. The ALP is the official plan used to guide development, environmental reviews, regulatory compliance, and funding decisions, and it often requires approval by the aviation authority. In short, the Airport Layout Plan is the blueprint for how the airport will grow and how all major facilities fit together within safety and regulatory standards.

Aircraft Load Plan deals with weight and balance for individual aircraft. Airport Leasing Program concerns leasing space to tenants. Airspace Limitation Policy relates to restrictions in airspace.