| Title |
Evaluating Aboveground Railway Stations in Seoul for Urban Air Mobility Vertiport Mixed-use Development |
| Authors |
박치영(Park, Chiyoung) ; 양영진(Yang, Youngjin) ; 김동주(Kim, Dongju) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.7.47 |
| Keywords |
Urban Air Mobility; UAM; Vertiport; Aboveground Railway Station; Mixed-use Development; Cluster Analysis |
| Abstract |
In high-density urban areas, limited space presents challenges for deploying multiple vertiports required for Urban Air Mobility (UAM). As a
solution, integrating vertiports into existing infrastructure through mixed-use development is gaining attention. Aboveground railway stations
offer strategic potential due to their strong connections to public transit, facilitating efficient intermodal transfers and opportunities for
revitalizing aging facilities. This study examines 61 aboveground railway stations in Seoul, classifying them based on spatial, accessibility, and
environmental factors identified in the literature. The stations were grouped into five types: District Connected Type, District Specific Type,
Regional Anchor Type, Neighborhood Based Type, and Regional Transfer Type. Applying Final Approach and Takeoff Area (FATO) and
Obstacle Free Volume (OFV) criteria, 26 stations were identified as suitable for UAM integration. These were further categorized into seven
vertipads, eight vertiports, and eleven vertihubs. Development strategies were aligned with planned UAM demonstration routes. The findings
offer policy insights for strategic UAM infrastructure deployment and support the sustainable transformation of urban transportation networks. |