What is airport terminal design?

The terminal design concept is central to the planning and design phases of airport development and will later influence airport operations–both on airside and landside.

What is important in designing airport terminals?

One of the important requirements in the design of a terminal complex is minimizing the time needed to service an aircraft when it is transiting an airport. This is especially important in the handling of short-haul aircraft, where unproductive ground time can consume an unacceptably large percentage of flight time.

What are the different types of airport terminals?

Contents

  • 2.1 Pier.
  • 2.2 Satellite terminals.
  • 2.3 Semicircular terminals.
  • 2.4 Other.
  • 2.5 Common-use facility.

How to design a successful air cargo terminal?

The successful design of an efficient, economic, and flexible Air Cargo Terminal responsive to user needs is chiefly dependent upon the timely identification and analysis of all available design criteria. This activity is necessary to gain a complete understanding of the requirements of the facility

What are the features of the West Air Cargo Terminal?

• The cargo terminal aprons and storage areas share airside security for the protection of high-value, bonded, and restricted shipments. The West Air Cargo Terminal at the Eastern Province International Airport will be constructed on a site approxi- mately 1.6 kilometers north of the main passenger terminal

How is the cargo stored inside the terminal?

Inside the terminal all containers/pallets are stored on mechanical racks and moved by special vehicles traveling on tracks. Three fixed nose/side docks are provided for main dock loading/unloading at the West Air Cargo Terminal Complex for all-cargo aircraft. These docks connect directly to the

What kind of cargo will be handled at the new terminal?

tainerized cargo, primarily perishable produce shipments, will be possible within the main terminal and a special handling area adjacent to the building. The terminal operational floor will be at grade or street level to facilitate ease of servicing side-loading trucks. End- loading trucks will be accommodated at depressed truck dock positions.