Terminals and Transport Interchanges

Contents Airport passenger terminals Landside function Airside Functions Aircraft and Apron Requirement Bus and coach station Railway stations Trans and light rail

Contents Space standards Security Border controls General legislation Intermodal relationship Commercial opportunities Terminal operator’s requirements Transport operator’s requirements

Airport passenger terminals Airport terminal planning Airport terminal capacity and size Important factors Constraints on building form Ownership of terminal Type of traffic Level organisation Centralised or decentrailsed Hub terminal baggage handling Hub terminal types Aircraft docking, terminal or remote

Landside function Arriving at or leaving the terminal by car or public transport Quantities to be assessed Typical space calculation based on 2000 originating passengers/hour Waiting in landside public concourse Quantity factors to be assessed Typical space calculation based on 2000 terminating passengers/hour Checking-in, with or without baggage Typical space calculation based on 2000 originating passengers/hour: central check-in Pre-departure security check Typical space calculation

Airside Function Immigration check Quantities to be assessed Typical space calculation based on 2000 originating passenger/hour Airside public concourse Typical space calculation based on 2000 originating passengers/hour Gate holding areas Baggage reclaim Typical space calculation based on 2000 terminating passengers/hour Inbound customs clearance Space calculation based on 2000 terminating passengers/hour General security considerations

Aircraft and Apron Requirement Baggage handling Loading bridges Apron servicing

Bus and Coach Stations Vehicle Factors affecting size of station Number of bays to be incorporated Vehicle approaches to the bays Facilities for passengers Facilities for staff Facilities for vehicle maintenance Joint company use

Railway Station Dimensional standard for railway

Trams and Light Rail Chicago airport subway station