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Standards & guide lines
Small Airport Components
Operational Performance evaluation
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Capacity efficiency capability the capability of accommodating future activity levels meeting specific functional objectives how well the alternatives work as a system by examining combined alternative elements
This figure contains the facilities required to accommodate airside , landside and terminal components and their relations with the users circulation https://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering
Source : Airport Engineering, Design, & Construction. (n.d.). Federal Aviation Administration.
Baggage handling system
square footage for major functional elements
•such as ticket counter/kiosk areas, security screening checkpoints, aircraft gates and holdroom/departure lounges, concessions, airline operations, baggage makeup, baggage claim
Productive passenger wait time strategies
•As it may improve the passenger experience and perceptions of convenience. Amenities should be shown as appropriate to a level of detail to determine rough blocked-out areas for these functions
Terminal section selection
Access to airport facilities and circulation flow
•evaluate parking , curbside capacity and designated areas for travelers waiting for their next mode of transportation. Access to shuttles, buses, trains, and automated people movers
● Double level terminals with elevated access road This type of circulation concept is used in large terminals alse, and provides two-level design as well.
It it used to separate access and exit points of departures and arrivals.
