Modeling the process of ensuring environmental sustainability of the airport as a functional component of socio-tecnical systems

Abstract The article addresses the modernization and broadening of the functional capacities of airport infrastructure, focusing on transforming airports into contemporary and ecologically safe spaces within socio-technical systems. This theme is not only pertinent for mitigating the adverse environmental effects of airports but also for enhancing the living conditions and health of the surrounding communities, airport personnel, and waiting passengers. The implementation of the ecologically safe space model yields positive economic outcomes, bolstering the airport’s image and competitiveness among investors and the public. The paper introduces an original model for ecologically safe airport spaces, offering new avenues for the development and integration of innovative technologies to optimize environmental safety. The analysis covers economic, political, technological, and environmental factors influencing airport operations and their impact on the country. A range of measures is explored to minimize the negative environmental impact of airports, forming ecologically safe spaces within airports in line with international agreements, including the Airport Carbon Accreditation program. Positive examples of zero carbon emission airports and those evolving as city-airports are examined. The core of the work lies in devising a model for economically safe airport spaces based on a mathematical model of socioium activity within a specific sector of the airport’s environmental framework. This dynamic model addresses complex issues such as reducing the airport’s negative environmental impact on human within airport confines to prevent accidents, and minimizing the cyclic interaction level among airport stakeholders.