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CHAPTER 1
Background
This chapter presents the objectives of this research project stimulate movement toward more forward-thinking practices
on new concepts for airport terminal landside facilities and and policies.
the need for such new concepts, lists the chapters included in
the report, presents definitions of the terminology used to
Need for Innovation
ensure a consistent understanding, and discusses the assump-
tions underlying the development and refinement of the in- In May 2007, Airports Council InternationalNorth America
novative concepts for airport terminal landside facilities. (ACI-NA) estimated that airport operators will spend approx-
The intended audience includes airport management; other imately $17.5 billion per year, or $87.4 billion total, in 2007
airport stakeholders, such as airlines and ground transporta- through 2011 just to keep up with the FAA's forecast of airline
tion operators; and airport terminal and landside facility traffic growth (1). Large- and medium-hub airports are ex-
planning and design consultants. pected to account for approximately 73% of the total planned
investments, with terminal and landside projects represent-
ing 65.2% and 71.1%, respectively, of the development costs
Research Objectives
at large- and medium-hub airports (1). With construction
The objectives of this research project were to identify in- costs increasing faster than inflation (1), the need to identify
novations and develop innovative terminal landside facility cost-effective solutions to improving the level of service that
concepts that can be implemented at airports of various passengers experience at airport terminal landside facilities is
sizes to improve the experience of passengers as they travel more crucial than ever.
between the airport entrance or remote airport facility and
the secure portions of the passenger terminal. The innovations
Report Organization
were then incorporated into landside and terminal facility
concepts intended to stimulate innovative design solutions This report is organized into the following chapters:
to address the issues commonly faced by passengers on the
terminal landside. Particular focus was given to the needs of the · Chapter 1: Background
aging population. · Chapter 2: Research Findings
The identified innovations and the concepts incorporating · Chapter 3: Approach to Developing New Concepts
the innovations developed as part of this research effort focus · Chapter 4: Innovations
on large- and medium-hub airports (at least 1.00% and be- · Chapter 5: Landside Concepts
tween 0.25% and 0.99% of total U.S. passenger boardings, · Chapter 6: Terminal Concepts
respectively), as designated by the FAA, with the intent that · Chapter 7: Conclusions
they could be implemented within the next 5 to 10 years.
The innovations rely primarily on proven technologies, Chapter 1 establishes the objectives of the research effort and
common processes, and current regulatory conditions in effect the need for innovation, presents the basic definitions of
throughout the world, but may not be widely implemented terms used throughout this document, and outlines the key
within the United States or may even be currently prohibited assumptions used to develop the innovative concepts and the
by U.S. regulations. The intent of examining opportunities intended goals for those concepts. The definitions of terms
not currently implemented within the United States is to are provided to minimize confusion regarding the meaning
