Note that the information on this page is for AEDT 3e.
Please visit the AEDT Version 3f page for information on the latest version of AEDT.
AEDT 3e was released on May 9, 2022.
This release is a free upgrade for existing licensed users of AEDT 2b up to 3d.
All FAA actions requiring noise, fuel burn or emissions modeling and for which the environmental analysis process has begun on or after May 9, 2022 are required to use this updated version of AEDT 3e (build 174.0.15710.1).
Guidance on the version of AEDT to be used is outlined
in a memo available with documentation accompanying the AEDT 3e installer.
AEDT Version 3e Highlights
AEDT 3e introduces a number of new features, improvements and updates, including:
- Ability to import tracks and aircraft operations in CSV files
- Option to display only selected tracks on the map in Airports tab
- Option to edit only selected tracks in Airports Designer
- Support for the U.S. Census 2020 data for the population exposure report
- Support for the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, 2020 data for the Environmental Justice analysis
- Note: Limited English Proficiency (LEP) data is not available at the tract-level in the 2020 ACS 5-year data, therefore LEP analyses continue to use the 2015 ACS 5-year data.
- AERMOD and AERMET update to version 21112
- Aircraft thrust specific in-stack NO2/NOx ratios
- ALPHA NO2 modeling options
- Urban population option
- ALPHA low wind parameters
- Improved performance and speed of AERMOD input file generation during dispersion modeling
- Updates to emissions calculations for boiler/heater, fuel tank, sand salt pile, and solvent degreaser based on the latest EPA approved methodologies
- Airport, Fleet and Study database updates
BADA License Requirement for AEDT 3e
If you are a new AEDT user, please refer to the AEDT purchasing steps in the Pricing page.
Existing AEDT 3b / 3c / 3d users do not need to re-apply for the BADA license for AEDT 3 in advance of downloading AEDT 3e.
Existing AEDT 2b / 2c / 2d users must apply for the BADA license for AEDT 3 even if you were previously approved for AEDT 2. This is because BADA 3 and BADA 4 are two distinct and different models. You will not be allowed to download the AEDT 3 software until EUROCONTROL approves your license request. Please visit https://www.eurocontrol.int/model/bada; the access procedure for the EUROCONTROL's OneSky Online is explained at the bottom of the page. Once you are logged in the BADA User Interface website, you can request a license. Select “Tools where BADA is integrated” as the license type and select "AEDT 3" as the name of the tool.
System Requirements and Specifications
The recommended specifications are listed with suggested minimums where applicable.
AEDT is a stand-alone Windows based application. However, through the use of Microsoft SQL Server connectivity, it is possible to connect multiple computational clients to one central database server.
AEDT requires administrative privileges for installation and execution.
Using the SQL Server 2017 requires additional configuration steps. Please refer to the Section 5.2.2 in the AEDT 3e Installation Manual.
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AEDT 3e System Requirements
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Minimum
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Noise Only
(Recommended)
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Emissions Dispersion and Multi-Airport Studies (Recommended)
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Operating System2
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Microsoft Windows 10 (x64) |
Microsoft Windows 10 (x64) or
Windows Server 2016 |
Microsoft Windows 10 (x64) or
Windows Server 2016 |
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Processor
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Modern dual core processor with
2 GHz or higher clock
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Modern many core (>2) processors with
2 GHz or higher clock
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Modern many core (>2) processors with
2 GHz or higher clock
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RAM
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8 GB Memory
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16 GB Memory
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64 GB Memory or more
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Hard Disk Space
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100 GB Storage
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500 GB Storage
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500 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) for single airport emissions dispersion
4 TB or more SSD for large scale emissions analysis
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Microsoft
SQL Server
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Express Edition,
Version 2017 |
Standard / Enterprise Edition,
Version 2017 |
Standard / Enterprise Edition,
Version 2017,
running on the SSD |
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Other Software |
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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1 While it is possible to generate emissions dispersion metric results with less than the recommended configuration, the time required for those runs to complete will be significantly longer.
2 Use Microsoft Update to ensure your computer has the latest
priority updates. Visit www.update.microsoft.com.
AEDT 3e Documentation
Documentation for AEDT 3e may be updated over time; please check back occasionally for updates.
- AEDT NEPA Guidance (PDF), last updated 10/27/2017
- Memorandum on AEDT version determination for project use (PDF), last updated 9/27/2017
- AEDT Environmental Justice Guidance (PDF), last updated 12/17/2018
- AEDT 3e User Manual (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- AEDT 3e Technical Manual (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- AEDT 3e Installation Manual (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- AEDT Supplemental Manual: ASIF Reference (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- AEDT Supplemental Manual: Quick Start Tutorial (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- AEDT Supplemental Manual: Using MOVES with AEDT 3e (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- AEDT Supplemental Manual: Background Concentrations in AEDT (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- Functionality Comparison AEDT, INM, EDMS (PDF), last updated 5/9/2022
- High Level Comparison of AEDT and Legacy Tools (PDF), last updated 6/3/2016
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the features of AEDT, please contact us at aedt-support@dot.gov.