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The Green Build project at San Diego International Airport will be completed in 2013. Click here for a video about the US$1b project.Project highlights include:10 new gates to reduce terminal congestion and provide expanded, more comfortable passenger waiting areasEnhanced curbside check-in, allowing passengers to print boarding passes, check baggage and view gate information at an easy-to-use curbside kiosk before entering the terminalDual-level roadway to relieve curb-front traffic congestion [..] > read more

Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030

Published on 2011-12-10 00:45:00

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) released their HKIA Master Plan 2030 outlining 2 development options for the next 20 years. It puts forward a 3rd runway in one option and another retaining the existing 2 runway layout.The 2 existing runways can handle 420,000 annual movements and is expected to reach saturation point in 2020.Click here for 9min 31sec video.Pictures for blog post are taken from video. > read more

Atlanta Airport International Terminal Project

Published on 2011-12-09 23:42:00

Great 4min 33s video giving a virtual tour of the new Atlanta Airport International Terminal scheduled to open in 2012. Click here.Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal (US$1.4b)1.2 million-square-foot terminal and concourse facility12 gates on a new concourse, known as Concourse FSeparate levels for arrivals and departuresEight security checkpoint lanes for international departing passengersFive security recheck lanes for domestic connecting passengersNew Customs and Border Protectio [..] > read more

Delta's JFK Terminal 4 Expansion

Published on 2011-10-31 07:26:00

Delta's JFK T4 Expansion (pics from Delta's Youtube video)If you have been following New York JFK Airport's development, you would know that there have been new terminal buildings constructed at JFK in recent years. There were originally 9 terminals with each major carrier having one terminal. When they opened, each of them were signature cutting edge terminals designed by world famous architects. For example, the TWA terminal and Pan Am Terminal. The American Airlines Terminal (Terminal 8) [..] > read more

What is the best book to learn about managing an Airport?

Published on 2011-02-04 13:27:00

If you want to learn about the various aspects of Airport Management in the United States, I would point you to the American Association of American Executives' (AAAE) Body of Knowledge (BOE).The BOE is made up of 4 volumes about managing and operati > read more

Airport 101 Video Series on ANTN Digicast

Published on 2011-02-04 13:04:00

If you are currently in the process of studying for the American Association of Airport Executive (AAAE) Multiple Choice Exam, the Airport 101 Video series on ANTN Digicast is a great way to review material found in the AAAE Body of Knowledge.The ser > read more

Link to Major Australian Airport Master Plans

Published on 2010-12-31 13:41:00

- Adelaide Airport (ADL) Master Plan - Brisbane Airport (BNE) Master Plan- Canberra Airport (CBR) Master Plan- Cairns Airport (CNS) Master Plan- Darwin Airport (DRW) Master Plan - Gold Coast Airport (OOL) Master Plan (at the bottom of the linked webp > read more

Links to Major Canadian Airport Master Plans and Development Plans

Published on 2010-12-31 12:55:00

Click on the document names to go to the relevant webpage.- Calgary International Airport (YYC) Comprehensive Study- Edmonton International Airport (YEG) Expansion 2012 - Edmonton International Airport Expansion 2012 video- Halifax International Airp > read more

Links to United States Airport Master Plans

Published on 2010-12-31 11:41:00

The airports in the United States are typically owned by the government. From ACRP reports, this breaks down to approximately one third City Governments (e.g. City of Chicago, City of Atlanta, City of Houston), one third Airport Authorities (e.g. Na > read more

Profile of an Airport Planner employed by a US Airport

Published on 2010-12-23 17:55:00

This is in the context of the American Airport Industry. This video I found on Youtube profiles an Airport Planner working at Atlanta Airport, the busiest airport in the world. Click here.Airport Planners that work for consultants and those that wor > read more

What does an Airport Planning Consultant look like?

Published on 2010-12-23 17:44:00

This is not an endorsement for this airport planning consultant firm but I thought it would be interesting for people unfamiliar with the airport planning industry to watch a video about an airport planning consultant firm. Click here.The other play > read more

Tokyo Narita Airport's uncompleted second Runway

Published on 2010-12-23 17:30:00

Ever wondered about why the Tokyo Narita Airport has a short and uncompleted second runway? There are 8 farmers that are still living on land where the rest of the second runway is supposed to be. Click here for the Youtube video that gives some ba > read more

Airport Planning Presentation: Implications for South Florida in the Next 20 years

Published on 2010-12-23 16:16:00

This presentation was posted on Nov 17, 2010 posted by Florida Atlantic University. Jamie and Dan are Airport Planners at Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Their presentation about airport planning comes in six parts on Youtube.Part 1/6, Part 2/6, Part 3/6, P > read more

ACRP Reports for Airport Planners

Published on 2010-12-09 23:40:54

These are the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) reports which, in my view, are of greater interest to airport planners. Click here to go to the ACRP report library. I have also added hyperlinks for each of the reports listed below. (updated > read more

Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA)

Published on 2010-12-09 23:07:00

If you are looking for resources about Airport Sustainability in the US, this is a good place to start - Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA) website. (click here)Who are they? "The Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA) is a broad v > read more

Airports in Asia

Published on 2010-12-09 22:59:00

I have started another blog with an emphasis on Southeast Asian Airports. Check it out.http://airportsinasia.blogspot.com/ > read more

Closing an airport - Edmonton City Centre Airport

Published on 2010-12-03 07:37:00

I had written earlier about the closing of the municipal airports and what they had become. (Austin Mueller and Denver Stapleton). Closing an airport is never straightforward. There people who want the municipal airport closed when the bigger newer a > read more

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