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Discrete-event simulation has become an essential strategic tool for analyzing, assessing, and enhancing operational efficiency across service and manufacturing sectors. Airport operations present particularly challenging scenarios for simulation due to the inherent complexity, interdependencies among various processes, and stringent constraints. This study focuses on modeling and optimizing takeoff and landing operations at Bajío International Airport (BJX) in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Real-time runway usage data from 368 flights was collected using the global aircraft tracking service Flightradar24. Using PROMODEL software, the current state of runway occupancy and utilization at BJX was analyzed. The simulation identified delays and inefficient use of runways as taxiways, negatively impacting air traffic operations. Based on this information, an improved taxiway configuration was proposed and validated through additional simulations. The results confirm that introducing direct taxiways connecting runway thresholds significantly reduces runway occupancy times, improving overall operational efficiency.

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Analysis and Improvement of Runway Operations in an Airport in Central Mexico: A Simulation Case Study

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    2026年

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  • David-Leonardo Padilla-Georgge,
  • Emmy Getsel Sánchez-Córdova,
  • José-Abel Bañuelos-Terés,
  • Santiago-Omar Caballero-Morales,
  • Diana Sánchez-Partida

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Discrete-event simulation has become an essential strategic tool for analyzing, assessing, and enhancing operational efficiency across service and manufacturing sectors. Airport operations present particularly challenging scenarios for simulation due to the inherent complexity, interdependencies among various processes, and stringent constraints. This study focuses on modeling and optimizing takeoff and landing operations at Bajío International Airport (BJX) in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Real-time runway usage data from 368 flights was collected using the global aircraft tracking service Flightradar24. Using PROMODEL software, the current state of runway occupancy and utilization at BJX was analyzed. The simulation identified delays and inefficient use of runways as taxiways, negatively impacting air traffic operations. Based on this information, an improved taxiway configuration was proposed and validated through additional simulations. The results confirm that introducing direct taxiways connecting runway thresholds significantly reduces runway occupancy times, improving overall operational efficiency.