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LAE Feasibility
Engine

Evaluate any location for vertiport, droneport, or airstrip development. Score terrain, airspace, land use, and accessibility in seconds — powered by the Skybase platform.

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Screening Dimensions
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Infrastructure Types
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CSDI Datasets
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Export Formats

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The LAE Feasibility Engine evaluates candidate sites across five weighted dimensions, producing a composite score from 0 to 100. Each dimension uses proxy indicators derived from Hong Kong CSDI spatial datasets.

LAE Feasibility Engine — Map interface with scoring panel

Five Dimensions,
One Score

Each candidate site is evaluated across five weighted dimensions, producing a composite feasibility score. The scoring breakdown shows exactly how each dimension contributes to the final result.

Terrain
Slope gradient from DTM, earthworks feasibility assessment
20%
Land Use
Zoning compatibility, sensitive receptor screening
25%
Airspace
Clearance classification, obstacle proximity analysis
20%
Accessibility
Road network connectivity, transport links evaluation
20%
Environment
Noise sensitivity, ecological constraints mapping
15%
Screening detail — map with scoring breakdown panel
Site Advisor — dark map tools interface
Site Advisor

From Score to Action

The Site Advisor transforms feasibility scores into actionable development guidance — generating detailed layout recommendations calibrated to the available land area and primary use case.

Layout Generation
Runway, apron, terminal footprint sized to available land
Cost Estimation
Indicative CAPEX breakdown by infrastructure component
Report Export
GeoJSON, CSV, or PDF with full methodology breakdown
Route Planning
Flight routes with distance, elevation, and altitude advisory
Map Tools — dark map interface with route planning

Four Types of Aviation Infrastructure

The Site Advisor generates detailed layout recommendations for each infrastructure type — including runway dimensions, apron sizing, terminal footprint, and indicative cost estimates.

Vertiport

eVTOL and helicopter operations for urban air mobility

FATO + TLOFApproach SurfacesNoise Zones

Droneport

Autonomous drone logistics and delivery infrastructure

Launch/RecoveryUTM IntegrationGeofencing

Airstrip

GA and STOL operations for light aircraft

850–1100m RunwayApronFuel Storage

Mixed-Use

Multi-modal aviation facility combining use cases

Shared InfrastructurePhased Development

Airstrip Layout Specifications

The Site Advisor generates detailed layout recommendations calibrated to the available land area and primary use case.

Runway Strip
850–1,100 m × 18–23 m (paved), 30 m graded shoulders
Apron / Taxiway
2,000–4,000 m² (2–6 aircraft stands)
Terminal / Ops
200–500 m² (briefing, ATC, maintenance)
Indicative CAPEX
USD 5,010,000 – USD 9,352,000
Compliance
ICAO Annex 14, CAAC, and local regulations

Powered by CSDI

The engine integrates 8+ spatial datasets from Hong Kong's Common Spatial Data Infrastructure, ensuring every score is grounded in authoritative government data.

Digital Terrain Model
Outline Zoning Plans
Airspace Classification
Road Network
Noise Sensitivity
Country Parks
Building Footprints
Slope Analysis

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