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New Satellite Concourse Provides Efficient Gate Expansion at Nashville Int’l
To accommodate increased passenger demand, Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) recently constructed a standalone Satellite Concourse adjacent to its main terminal. The 89,000-square-foot structure opened in October 2023 and now houses operations primarily for Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines.
Dallas Fort Worth Int’l Bolsters Employee Security Screening Program
Efficiency and efficacy are the watchwords for employee security screening at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Denver Int’l Completes State-of-the-Art West Security Checkpoint
In the last two decades, passenger volume has nearly doubled at DEN, and security technology has changed considerably. As part of the airport’s Great Hall Program, a $2.1 billion capital improvement project, all checkpoints are moving up a level—both physically and technologically.
Harry Reid Int’l Tests Self-Service Checkpoint
For 23 years, TSA has screened passengers and their belongings at U.S. airports to help keep air travel safe. The traffic is staggering, with an average 2.5 million people passing through checkpoints at more than 430 airports each day, and even more during holidays and other surges.
Safety Management Systems: Lessons from the Airline Sector
Nearly a decade ago, the FAA Safety Organization issued a final rule requiring Part 121 certificated operators—scheduled commercial airlines—to implement Safety Management Plans. The goal was to help carriers detect and correct safety risks before they become hazards.
Historic Wildfires Prompt Kelowna Int’l to Move Commercial Flights From Day to Night
With wildfires raging throughout British Columbia last summer, two things kept Kelowna International Airport (YLW) ahead of the game: good working relationships with the provincial and national governments, and partners such as Nav Canada.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Completes Five-Gate Addition
With an eye on growth and a heightened commitment to passenger comfort, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) unveiled a 30,000-square-foot terminal expansion in mid-February.
New ARFF Facility Boosts Efficiency, Paves Way for New Terminal at Monterey Regional
A new $9.9 million aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) station is enhancing operational efficiency at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), as well as providing a more comfortable environment for the personnel that call it home for days at a time.
Punta Gorda Closes Runway, Powers Through Rebuild Project
File it under “good things come to those who wait.” The roughly year-long reconstruction and rehabilitation of the primary runway at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) was a welcome improvement that took patience, planning and lots of enabling projects.
Moving Walkways Replace Decades-Old Monorail at Tampa Int’l
Guests at Tampa International Airport (TPA) can now use a series of moving walkways to quickly travel through the long-term parking garage to the adjacent main terminal, and vice versa.
New Outdoor Deck Relieves Passenger Congestion at Charlottetown Airport
While some airports have struggled to recover passenger traffic lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, the opposite is true at Charlottetown Airport (YYG) on Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada. In 2023, the airport recorded 402,686 passengers—an increase of more than 18% from 2022.
Southwest Hangar Complex at Gulf Shores Int’l is Full
If Gulf Shores International Airport (JKA) were a hotel, management could hang up a “No Vacancy” sign regarding its available hangar space. Airport Director Justin Fletcher proudly reports that all 13 sites of JKA’s Southwest Corporate Hangar Complex are filled.
Hawaii Provides State-Owned Airports with Online Platform for Environmental Systems Management
Recognizing the need for robust environmental systems management, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division provides a cloud-based, no-code system for its 15 state-owned and state-operated airports.
Art Without Borders - San Diego International Airport (SAN)
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is celebrating that longtime binational bond with a temporary art exhibit titled Espacios & Lines.
Terminal Modernization at Boston Logan Has Passengers and Locals Seeing Red, But in a Good Way
Nearly 250 years after Paul Revere rode out of Boston warning of a pending advance by British Redcoats, a shimmering red coat of paint warmly welcomes international visitors to the modern airport in his colonial hometown.

Detroit Metro Quells Noise Complaints With Unique Ground Run-up Enclosure

Ever since Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) opened a new midfield ground run-up enclosure (GRE) last November, its neighbors are snoozing soundly through the night - and noise complaints have dramatically decreased.

Detroit Metro Splits Runway Reconstruction & Fast-Tracks Construction to Maintain Asian Service

Runway 4R-22L serves a special role at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). At 12,000 feet long, it's the only runway that allows a fully loaded 747 or 777 to depart and fly nonstop to Asian destinations during the warm summer months. As such, 4R-22L is a key element in the airport's role as Delta Air Lines' Asian hub.

Why Didn't I Think of That?

You run an airport, and nobody knows its ins and outs better than you do. You know how things get done, what needs to get done, who does what and how. You have your finger on the pulse of safety, efficiency and revenue. If anyone has an idea for improvements and enhancements, it should be you, right?

Airport Policing in the 21st Century

As air travel makes the world smaller, the dangers airports must manage have increased significantly. Every day, airport police face new and emerging challenges - from fighting the war against terrorism to limiting the spread of a worldwide pandemic. They're also an important force in stemming the flow of illicit narcotics, illegal immigrants and bulk cash, not to mention an integral part of any major aircraft accident.

Florida's Runway Maintenance Program Gets High Marks from Participants

Most airport executives agree that dealing with governmental bureaucracy is the most frustrating aspect of their job. Between local, state and federal requirements, vital projects can take months, even years, to get approved, not to mention up and running.

Miami Int'l Debuts Free Video Streaming- in English and Español

Miami International Airport (MIA) has provided news, weather and stock market updates to visitors in gate holdrooms via the CNN Airport Network for roughly two decades. Airport officials have long realized that the service wasn't serving one of MIA's dominant demographic groups: Spanish-speaking customers.

Detroit Metro Adds Health-Oriented Retail Options & Self-Testing Kiosks

With a sizable portion of airline travelers working to reduce their size, airports across the globe are responding with everything from calorie-conscious concessions to in-terminal workout facilities.

Baltimore/Washington Int'l Terminal Catches Up With Passenger Growth

This year, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is completing a $105 million terminal project to provide more room for current and future passenger traffic. Built in 1950, the facility was originally meant to serve small aircraft and small populations. Tremendous growth has since brought great opportunity to the airport, but also a great need for renovations.

Orlando Int'l Speeds Customs Process with Automated Kiosks

Airport operators can spend millions on new construction, renovations and the latest customer amenities, but none of it affects a traveler's satisfaction more than an extended wait time.

Baggage Identification System Eases Connections at Toronto Pearson

Passengers connecting to U.S. destinations in Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) no longer have the hassle of claiming and rechecking their baggage, thanks to the airport's new multimillion-dollar baggage system. The Baggage Image and Weight Identification System (BIWIS), which streamlines the Customs process by capturing image and weight information for each bag inducted into the system, went live in January.

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Why Didn't I Think of That?

You run an airport, and nobody knows its ins and outs better than you do. You know how things get done, what needs to get done, who does what and how. You have your finger on the pulse of safety, efficiency and revenue. If anyone has an idea for improvements and enhancements, it should be you, right?

Airport Policing in the 21st Century

As air travel makes the world smaller, the dangers airports must manage have increased significantly. Every day, airport police face new and emerging challenges - from fighting the war against terrorism to limiting the spread of a worldwide pandemic. They're also an important force in stemming the flow of illicit narcotics, illegal immigrants and bulk cash, not to mention an integral part of any major aircraft accident.

Florida's Runway Maintenance Program Gets High Marks from Participants

Most airport executives agree that dealing with governmental bureaucracy is the most frustrating aspect of their job. Between local, state and federal requirements, vital projects can take months, even years, to get approved, not to mention up and running.

Miami Int'l Debuts Free Video Streaming- in English and Español

Miami International Airport (MIA) has provided news, weather and stock market updates to visitors in gate holdrooms via the CNN Airport Network for roughly two decades. Airport officials have long realized that the service wasn't serving one of MIA's dominant demographic groups: Spanish-speaking customers.

Detroit Metro Adds Health-Oriented Retail Options & Self-Testing Kiosks

With a sizable portion of airline travelers working to reduce their size, airports across the globe are responding with everything from calorie-conscious concessions to in-terminal workout facilities.

Baltimore/Washington Int'l Terminal Catches Up With Passenger Growth

This year, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is completing a $105 million terminal project to provide more room for current and future passenger traffic. Built in 1950, the facility was originally meant to serve small aircraft and small populations. Tremendous growth has since brought great opportunity to the airport, but also a great need for renovations.

Orlando Int'l Speeds Customs Process with Automated Kiosks

Airport operators can spend millions on new construction, renovations and the latest customer amenities, but none of it affects a traveler's satisfaction more than an extended wait time.

Baggage Identification System Eases Connections at Toronto Pearson

Passengers connecting to U.S. destinations in Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) no longer have the hassle of claiming and rechecking their baggage, thanks to the airport's new multimillion-dollar baggage system. The Baggage Image and Weight Identification System (BIWIS), which streamlines the Customs process by capturing image and weight information for each bag inducted into the system, went live in January.

Ongoing Landside Development at Louisville Int'l Benefits Airport, City & UPS

A pending $2.3 million land sale at Louisville International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky marks another step in converting 700 acres previously populated with residential properties into commercial developments that benefit the airport, greater Louisville economy and United Parcel Service (UPS), the region's biggest employer and airport's largest tenant. The properties are being voluntarily vacated through an airport noise relocation program.

3-D Computer Modeling Used to Site & Design New Control Tower at O'Hare

Kevin Markwell clearly remembers how officials determined the final site for the main air traffic control tower at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in the early 1990s. "Several tower employees went up in a helicopter at the proposed locations and altitudes, sat there and spun the helicopter around in all different directions,"recalls the support manager for tower plans and procedures. "They wanted to see if there were any problem areas for line of sight."

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