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Framework for Optimal Placement of Urban Air Mobility Vertiports

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Urban Air Mobility (UAM) enables rapid, point-to-point urban transportation through vertiports integrated into existing infrastructure. However, implementation poses challenges including airspace restrictions, multimodal connectivity, and architectural feasibility. To address these, this study formulates a multi-scale framework for optimizing UAM vertiport placement. The framework consists of (1) vertiport distribution optimization based on projected demand and area coverage; (2) evaluation and adjustment of spatial distribution through site-specific constraints such as no-fly zones, architectural installation requirements, and accessibility conditions; and (3) a feedback loop to reassess placement efficiency. Applying this framework to Tokyo demonstrated its effectiveness and its applicability to early-phase UAM planning.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.91.850

Authors: Chio FUSEYA, Mamiko FUJIYAMA, Hiroyuki MIYAUCHI

Institutions: Imperial College London, Ochanomizu University, Building Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Air Traffic Management and Optimization

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7147394942

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