Terminal Design

Some thoughts from Mark Day (LEX)… Expansions are greatly limited based on the initial configuration. Similar comments to planning must be considered as these are long term investments based on short term airline commitments. Are concessions and business development considered?

Terminal Design Objectives  Walking distances  Aesthetic design  Services  Security  Cost effectiveness

Terminal Functions  Surface access Road-terminal  Passenger processing Ticket counters Baggage claim  Flight interface Gates Services

Access Interface  Curb-front Enplaning (Departures) Deplaning (Arrivals)  Parking Long term Short term  Roadways Access Circulation

Passenger Flow Arriving Pax/Visitors Originating Pax Enplaning Pax Outbound Pax Departing Pax/Visitors Terminating Pax Deplaning Pax Inbound Pax Through Pax Connecting Pax

Passenger Processing  Ticket counters Ticketing Baggage handling Airline offices  Services Retail Concessions  Lobbies  Baggage claim  Airline offices

Flight Interface  Security  Departure lounges  Corridors  Gates

Terminal Design Concepts Linear Central Central – Finger/Pier Central – Pier Satellite Central - Remote Satellite

Terminal Design Concepts (cont’d) Transporter Remote-Central Unit Terminals (LAX) Compact Modular

Linear Terminal  Short walking distances from cars  Easy passenger orientation  Long curb lengths  Low costs  Simple baggage devices  Easy separation between arrivals and departures  Duplication of services  Long walking distance for transfers  Limited expansion options Pros Cons Linear Central

Compact Modular Terminal  Less space  Short walking distances  More curb lengths  Confusing to passengers  Long walking distance for transfers  Extensive flight information systems Pros Cons Paris, Charles Degaulle

Pier/Finger Terminal  Centralization of services  Fewer employees  Best security option  Simple flight information systems  Insufficient curb length  Long walking distances  Limited expansion options  Limited aircraft maneuvaribility Pros Cons

Pier/Finger Terminal

Remote/Central Terminal  Centralization of airline activities  Good expansion options  Good passenger orientation  Simple information systems  Good for security control  Long walking distances  People moving systems  Small curbside  Limited expansion for main terminal Pros Cons

Remote/Central Terminal Atlanta

Transporter Terminal  Good for small airports  Easy passenger orientation  Short walking distances  Possible separation between arrivals and departures  High costs  Large connecting times  Limited expansion options  Insufficient curbside Pros Cons

Dulles

Vertical Distribution (1/2)  One level Simplicity Passenger flow Curbside Small airport (Mexico City) Passenger separation in terminal

Vertical Distribution (2/2)  Two-level Arrival/departure separation Double curbside Larger airports Passenger separation in concourse