Development of an Online Airport Service Payment and Notification System for General Aviation

Many small airports and private aircraft operators currently rely on offline procedures for landing notifications and payment collection, resulting in paperwork delays, manual labor, and inefficiencies. The absence of an integrated digital system hampers operational speed and customer experience, especially as aircraft approach and upon arrival at multiple small airports with diverse management systems.

A regional airport authority managing multiple small airports and handling private aircraft operations seeking automation of landing notifications and payment processes.

• Implement a mobile application enabling pilots to send arrival notifications and pay for airport services electronically.
• Develop a web platform for airport administrators to receive payments securely via integrated payment gateways and manage their service pricing.
• Automate geolocation-based detection of approaching aircraft for timely billing.
• Reduce manual paperwork and labor associated with landing arrangements and payments.
• Create a unified digital solution scalable to multiple small airports.

• Mobile application allowing pilots to send pre-landing notifications and pay for airport services using credit cards via integrated payment systems (e.g., Stripe).
• Web dashboard for airport staff to connect their payment accounts, manage pricing, and oversee incoming payments.
• Automatic geolocation detection to trigger billing when pilots approach or land at the airport.
• Pre-departure request feature (Prior Permission Request) that does not require immediate approval but records the intent and payment before arrival.
• Integration of secure payment gateways supporting credit card processing.
• Multi-airport support with individualized pricing models.
• Notifications and confirmation system for pilots and airport staff.

• Payment gateway (Stripe) for processing credit card transactions.
• Geolocation services for automatic detection of approaching aircraft.
• Airport's existing scheduling or communication platforms if applicable.

• Secure data transactions with encryption, complying with industry standards.
• High availability with 99.9% uptime SLA.
• Scalable architecture supporting multiple airports and increasing pilot applications.
• Fast response times with system latency under 2 seconds for payment and notification processing.
• 跨-platform compatibility supporting both iOS and Android devices.

The implementation of this online notification and payment system aims to transition operations from manual, offline procedures to a streamlined digital platform, significantly reducing paperwork and manual labor. It is expected to support up to 900 airports with private aircraft operations, enabling faster processing, improved customer satisfaction, and enhanced operational efficiency, ultimately reducing administrative overhead and improving revenue collection processes.