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From page 300... ... A-1 A-1 Demand Data, A-2 A-2 Airside Planning Checklist, A-2 A-3 Terminal Planning Checklist, A-4 A-4 Landside Planning Checklist, A-6 A-5 Business Considerations, A-7 A-6 Concessions, A-8 A-7 Security, A-9 A-8 Baggage Handling Systems, A-14 A-9 Information Technology, A-18 A-10 Sustainability, A-19 A P P E N D I X A Checklists (for Planning and Design) Read the entire page →
From page 301... ... A-2 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design A-1 Demand Data Passenger and Aircraft Activity Levels ▫ Total Million Annual Passengers ▫ Annual Enplaning Passengers ▫ Domestic % origin and destination % connecting ▫ International % origin and destination % connecting % in-transit ▫ Peak Month/Average Day ▫ Peak Hour Passengers (Rolling Clock Hour) ▫ Domestic % origin and destination % connecting % load factor ▫ International % origin and destination % connecting % load factor ▫ Ratio of Meeters/Greeters to Deplaning Passengers ▫ Ratio of Well-Wishers to Enplaning Passengers ▫ Average Traveling Party Size ▫ Ratio of Checked Bags for Enplaning Passengers % of passengers checking bags ▫ Ratio of Carry-on Bags for Enplaning Passengers ▫ Annual Aircraft Operations Domestic International ▫ Peak Hour Aircraft Movements ▫ Air Carriers Fleet mix Current Gated Aircraft Schedule A-2 Airside Planning Checklist Functional Planning ▫ Aircraft Maneuvering Taxiway and taxilane separations Dual vs. Read the entire page →
From page 302... ... Apron circulation Jet blast impacts (blast fence) ▫ Apron Service Roads Tail-of-stand Head-of-stand Between aircraft ▫ Air Traffic Control Tower Line-of-Sight ▫ Passenger Loading Loading bridges (single and multiple) Read the entire page →
From page 303... ... ▫ Aircraft Deicing Decentralized (at gate) Centralized ▫ Apron Snow Removal Operation Snow haul route Snow melter locations and operating area Snow dump sites Interaction with aircraft and ground service equipment ▫ Miscellaneous Planning Considerations To be determined A-3 Terminal Planning Checklist Current Passenger Aircraft Parking Positions ▫ Contact Gates ▫ Maximum Aircraft Size (determined by wingspan) Read the entire page →
From page 304... ... Security screening ▪ Priority screening lanes ▪ Regular screening lanes – Magnetometers – X-ray machines – Other devices – Area for inspection – Area for passenger queuing Concessions (see A-6 Concessions Checklist) ▪ Secure concessions ▪ Non-secure concessions ▪ Concessions storage Passenger amenities ▪ Paging systems and courtesy phones ▪ Wi-Fi ▪ Computer recharge ▪ Wheelchair storage Baggage handling ▪ Outbound – Check-in – Outbound bag make-up area – Checked bag screening ▪ Explosives detection system – In-line devices ♦ Number of devices ♦ Type of devices ♦ Processing rates (rated and observed) Read the entire page →
From page 305... ... Airport administration ▪ Offices/support ▪ Airport police ▪ Maintenance/janitorial/shops/storage Building systems ▪ Structure/non-net/open-to-below ▪ Mechanical/electrical/telephone/plumbing International arrivals processing (Customs and Border Protection) ▪ Primary inspection – Number of primary inspection booths – Primary inspection queue – Primary inspection support ▪ Baggage claim – Claim devices – Linear frontage – Baggage claim hall (square feet) Read the entire page →
From page 306... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-7 ▫ Expansion Plans ▫ Airport Characteristics Desired LOS Airport size Elements ▫ Pedestrian Curbfronts and Sidewalks ▫ Vehicular Travel Lanes ▫ Parking ▫ Rail Transit ▫ Vehicle Staging Areas Airport-Operated Transit Systems A-5 Business Considerations Strategic Positioning ▫ Understanding of the customer and traffic trends ▫ Understanding of competitive environments ▫ Understanding of business stakeholders ▫ Understanding of service and business philosophy of airport ▫ Understanding of trends occurring in other airport terminal developments ▫ Strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats analysis ▫ Airport mission and goals confirmation ▫ Proceed to planning and programming Adaptability ▫ Identify relevant sources of future demands (e.g., types of passenger traffic and consumer demands) Read the entire page →
From page 307... ... A-8 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design A-6 Concessions Availability of Key Commercial Data ▫ Financial and Other Commercial Data Historic and current gross sales by shop unit, product category, operator, and location Historic and current concession revenues (amounts paid by shop operator to airport operator) by shop unit, product category, operator, and location ▫ Commercial Terms Business terms for key commercial tenants (start date, end date, description of monthly/ annual minimum sales guarantee fees, percent concession fees, base monthly space rental rates, product categories allowed, other) Read the entire page →
From page 308... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-9 Shop Development Standards ▫ Tenant design criteria manual ▫ Airport management review process A-7 Security General Planning and Design Considerations ▫ Meet with airport sponsor, architect, law enforcement, Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection ▫ Meet with relevant airport users and stakeholders, including tenants and other local and federal government agencies ▫ Review master plans for flexibility to meet future expansion ▫ Review regulatory requirements ▫ Threat and vulnerability assessment ▫ Needs assessment of airport users and tenants ▫ Review information technology infrastructure to support security requirements ▫ Define physical boundaries between public and secure/sterile areas ▫ Deter public access to non-public areas -- physical and visual barriers ▫ Minimize areas where objects or persons can be concealed Columns, corners, potted plants, large art works, utility tunnels, closets, storage areas, enclosed stairways ▫ Personnel circulation includes vertical separation (elevators, escalators, stairwells) Read the entire page →
From page 309... ... A-10 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design Space and Movement/Access for ▫ Adequate queuing space -- Airport Ticket Office, lobby, at security screening checkpoints ▫ Airport operational personnel ▫ Tenants/concessions -- across/behind security boundary; deliveries ▫ Unimpeded security and emergency response routes New Construction vs. Alterations ▫ Both require the same attention to security ▫ Alterations at one location may affect security at downstream locations Sterile Areas ▫ Refers to the area between the security screening checkpoints and the aircraft loading bridge and/or holdroom door ▫ Primary objective; passenger containment, preventing access to weapons or contraband after the screening process has occurred ▫ Number of access portals limited to the minimum operational necessity, but not to preclude physical expansion or changes of increased airline/tenant operations ▫ Comply with local fire and life safety codes, Americans with Disabilities Act, and so forth ▫ Consider "hidden" potential access pathways in restrooms, airline lounges, kitchen facilities, plumbing chases, air vents, drains, trash chutes, utility tunnels or other channels ▫ Consider access needs of airport and airline personnel, operations offices, crew marshalling areas, maintenance and concession staff and supplies ▫ Tenant personnel and airport employees who require access into the sterile area from public occupancy areas (alternate paths away from security screening checkpoints) Read the entire page →
From page 310... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-11 ▫ Concession areas Consider moving concessions during heightened security Short delivery access routes that minimize crossing security boundaries Locate concessions storage areas in public or non-secured/low-risk areas (with appropriate screening when moved) Read the entire page →
From page 311... ... A-12 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design Secured storage for explosives test and training items; coordinated with ATF Consider proximity to Explosive Ordinance Disposal personnel and to threat containment units Security Operations Center ▫ Consider multiple redundant communications options for police, fire, rescue, airport operations, crash/hijack alert, off-airport emergency assistance, and security of communications ▫ Locate close to the Airport Emergency Command Post, in a secure area ▫ Cabling interconnections, a central location for reasonable cable lengths ▫ Floor space; cabinets; power; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; fiber optics and cabling; and conduit paths ▫ Rear access to console for maintenance and update ▫ Fire alarm monitoring, Flight Information Display System, Baggage Information Display Systems ▫ Airport radio and personnel paging systems ▫ Plan for alternate secondary site capable of supporting the basic operation. ▫ Direct view of the airside and the isolated parking position is desirable. Read the entire page →
From page 312... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-13 Divest & composure areas, tables Security screening checkpoint adjacent barriers Holding stations Wanding stations Explosive Trace Detection machines Egress seating area Supplemental X-ray Law enforcement officer station Supervisor station Private search area Closed circuit television coverage Data connections/cabinet Security screening checkpoint lighting Wireless access point Exit travel lane Exit lane station Exit lane closed circuit television Space for Transportation Security Administration staff Remote screening/monitoring room Consider Allotting Utilities and Space Accommodations for ▫ Temporary security screening checkpoint during peak or emergency operations ▫ Space and infrastructure for expansion of existing and new security screening checkpoint locations Access Control Systems: Power Requirements ▫ Emergency power systems/battery backup for servers ▫ Emergency power systems/battery backup for control panels ▫ Emergency power systems/battery backup for operating stations ▫ Emergency power systems/battery backup for door hardware Access Control at Security Portals ▫ Minimize number of points of access for security and cost ▫ Reduces cost when screening becomes necessary ▫ Remain flexible for future expansion Potential Access Control Locations ▫ Terminal Area Access Points Secure area access personnel doors Air Operations Area access personnel doors Sterile area access personnel doors Concourse area entrances (drop-down grills) Read the entire page →
From page 313... ... Roof access points Manhole/utility access points Fire/emergency exit doors Hazardous material storage areas Terminal duress alarms Passenger screening checkpoints Baggage screening areas Ticketing/rental car counters Air Operations Area/Security Identification Display Area/secure vehicle gates Surveillance and Video Detection Systems ▫ Lighting ▫ Camera Installations -- derived from operational analysis of surveillance required -- potential for tracking with video analytics Ticket counters Kiosks Terminal apron Security checkpoint areas Throughout sterile areas Public lobby areas Roadway/curbside baggage areas Loading dock/police parking areas Administrative and tenant areas Airside access doors and gates Baggage handling and claim areas Federal Inspection Services areas Access-controlled door access points Public and employee parking areas Adequate night-time lighting for all appropriate camera locations Alternative technologies -- Airport Surface Detection Equipment radar, infrared cameras A-8 Baggage Handling Systems Terminal/Airport Facilities and Operations Identify Design Team ▫ Baggage Handling System Designer ▫ Architect & Engineering Group ▫ Customer ▫ Airline Authority and/or Representatives ▫ Airport Authority and/or Representatives ▫ Transportation Security Administration Authority and/or Transportation Security Administration Representatives Facility Type ▫ Separated Airline Operations Inbound baggage system Outbound baggage systems ▫ Common Use Facility Inbound baggage system Outbound baggage system A-14 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design Read the entire page →
From page 314... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-15 Carrier Type ▫ Legacy Carrier ▫ Low-Cost Air Carrier ▫ International Carriers ▫ Domestic Carriers ▫ Commuter/Regional Carriers ▫ Charter/Seasonal ▫ Hub Operations Small Medium Large Identify Project Parameters ▫ Budget/Rough Order of Magnitude ▫ Space Requirements and Limitations for Baggage Handling System in Terminal ▫ Current and Future Projected/Forecasted Passenger Volume with Established Criteria Number of Bags per Passenger Originating Transfers Baggage Handling System Parameters Outbound Originating Baggage System ▫ Originating Passenger Check-in Traditional staffed ticket counters ▪ Domestic ▪ International ▪ First Class Self-service devices Remote self-service devices with tag printing capabilities Curbside check-in facilities Remote/off-site check-in facilities Bus/train/rental car check-in facilities Odd sized/oversized Non-conveyable/special handling items Bagwell scales ▫ Sortation System Centralized baggage system Decentralized baggage system ▫ Sortation Components Automated tag reader ▪ Laser scanner tag reader ▪ Radio frequency identification tag reader ▫ Sortation Device Types Run-out belt Sloped bed make-up device Flat plate make-up device Sort piers ▪ Drive-thru or manual manipulation ▪ Single or double stacked Read the entire page →
From page 315... ... A-16 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design Tilt-tray Destination coded vehicle -- high-speed vehicle ▫ Sortation Operational Requirements Flight Information Display System Drive aisle/drive-thru rights-of-way ▪ Common tug-cart lanes Baggage cart storage ▪ Single common use system ▫ Transfer Baggage ▫ Early Bag Storage System Inbound Domestic Operations -- Baggage Claim ▫ Separated Facility from International ▫ Flat Plate Claim Oval configuration L-shaped configuration T-shaped configuration W-shaped configuration ▫ Sloped Bed Claim Single feed belt configuration Double feed belt configuration ▫ Odd-Sized/Oversized Baggage Odd-sized/oversized belt system ▪ Single location or multiple locations Odd-sized/oversized stainless steel slide ▪ Single location or multiple locations ▫ Non-Conveyable/Special Handling Items Baggage Handling System Support ▫ Baggage Handling System Command Center/Control Room ▫ Baggage Handling System Remote Monitoring Locations ▫ Baggage Handling System Spare Parts Room ▫ Baggage Handling System Maintenance Room ▫ Motor Control Panel Baggage Handling System Locations and/or Room Federal Inspection Services Baggage Handling System Inbound International Operations -- International Baggage Claim/Baggage Re-Check ▫ Separated Facilities ▫ Odd-Sized/Oversized Baggage Odd-sized/oversized belt system ▪ Straight belt system ▪ Belt system with oversized turns Odd-sized/oversized stainless steel slide ▫ Flat Plate Claim -- claim level and apron level at same elevation ▫ Sloped Bed Claim Claim level and apron level at same elevation feed to sloped bed from overhead Claim level at higher elevation than apron level and feed to sloped bed from underneath Claim level at lower elevation than apron level and feed to sloped bed from overhead Read the entire page →
From page 316... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-17 ▫ Recheck Facilities Odd-sized/oversized recheck baggage system Recheck belt system Checked Baggage Inspection Screening System Outbound Baggage Screening Options ▫ Originating Passenger Baggage Screening Manual Explosive Detection System Screening System Automated In-Line Screening System ▪ Single common use system ▪ Multiple common use systems ▪ Separate domestic and international systems ▪ Explosive Trace Device machines ▪ Explosive detection system machines – Federal Inspection Services lobby based – Remote Secured Side System Odd-sized/Oversized Screening System ▪ Odd-sized/oversized conveyable baggage screening system – Lobby based – In-line capabilities ▪ Non-conveyable/special items baggage screening system – Lobby-based system – Secured side system Lobby Screening System ▪ Pre-check-in ▪ Post-check-in Remote/Offsite Check-in Curbside Check-in Transportation Security Administration -- Latest Revision of Checked Baggage Inspection System Design Guidelines Inbound Baggage Screening Options ▫ Transfer Passenger Baggage Screening International Recheck Canadian Transfer/Recheck In-Line Screening System ▪ Single common use system ▪ Multiple common use systems ▪ Separate domestic and international systems Odd-sized/Oversized Screening System ▪ Odd-sized/oversized conveyable baggage screening system – Explosive Trace Device machines – Explosive detection system machines ♦ Federal Inspection Services lobby based ♦ Remote secured side system ♦ In-line capabilities ▪ Non-conveyable baggage screening system – Federal Inspection Services lobby based system ♦ Explosive Trace Device machines – Remote secured side system Federal Inspection Services Lobby Screening System Read the entire page →
From page 317... ... A-18 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design In-Line Explosive Detection System Support ▫ Explosive Detection System Room ▫ On-Screen Resolution Room ▫ Muxing Room ▫ Explosive Trace Device Room ▫ Explosive Detection System Spare Parts Room ▫ Baggage Handling System Command Center/Control Room ▫ Baggage Handling System Spare Parts Room ▫ Baggage Handling System Maintenance Room ▫ Motor Control Panel Locations and/or Room A-9 Information Technology Planning Considerations for Terminals ▫ Stakeholder Requirements Airport Departments Public Safety Air Carriers Cargo Carriers Concessionaires Other Tenants Transportation Security Administration including International Arrivals ▫ Shared and Common Use Facilities Multi-User Flight Information Display System/Flight Information Display System Paging/Announcements Common Use Terminal Equipment, Multi-User System Environment and Common Use Self-Service Holdroom and Gate Services Baggage Handling and Reconciliation Physical Security including badges Information Technology Cable Plant -- fiber and copper Information Technology Wireless Services Geo-location including vehicle and personnel tracking ▫ Level and Quality of Service Service Level Guarantees ▫ Expansion Plans Information Technology System Architecture and Design ▫ Network Framework and Capacity Ethernet Standards Distributed Model Quantity and Location of Nodes Network Services ▪ Data ▪ Voice ▪ Video -- community antenna television, security closed circuit television Bandwidth Management and Over-Subscription ▪ Optimization for quality of service Read the entire page →
From page 318... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-19 Video Management Storage Management ▪ Storage policies ▪ Storage access ▪ Watermarking ▫ Network Functions and Design Requirements Functional Requirements ▪ System redundancy and failover ▪ Data segmentation and virtual private networks ▪ Multicasting ▪ Internet access and IPv6 ▪ Configuration management ▪ Performance monitoring Server Farms Data Centers and Telecommunication Rooms ▪ Space, power, and cooling requirements ▪ Layouts and cabling ▪ Backup electrical power ▪ Physical security and access control Cable Plant ▪ Cable Routing -- public vs. Read the entire page →
From page 319... ... A-20 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design ▫ Direct development to urban areas where infrastructure exists, greenfields are protected and habitats and natural resources are protected ▫ Remediate project areas where environmental contamination has occurred -- reducing pressure on undeveloped land ▫ Provide access to public commuter rails, light rails, subways, or bus lines ▫ Provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles ▫ Install alternative fuel refueling stations ▫ Size parking capacity to meet but not exceed minimum local zoning requirements ▫ Limit site disturbance beyond the immediate project site ▫ Restore damaged areas within the project site with native or adaptive vegetation ▫ Reduce the development footprint (defined as the total area of the building footprint, hardscape, access roads, parking) by providing a high ratio of open space to development footprint ▫ Implement a stormwater management plan to Decrease the amount of stormwater runoff from the site by increasing perviousness on site (i.e., vegetated roofs, pervious pavement, rain garden, vegetated swales, etc.) Read the entire page →
From page 320... ... Checklists (for Planning and Design) A-21 Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration and associated controls Lighting and daylighting controls Domestic hot water systems Renewable energy systems [photovoltaic (PV) Read the entire page →
From page 321... ... A-22 Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design Indoor Environmental Quality ▫ Develop and implement a construction indoor air management plan This section includes requirements for the development of a construction indoor air quality management plan (alternately referred to as "the Plan") Read the entire page →
From page 322... ... ▫ Carpet systems shall meet the testing and product requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus program ▫ Composite wood and agrifiber wood products (i.e., particle board, medium density fiberboard, plywood, wheatboard, strawboard, panel substrates, door cores, etc.) used on the interior of project building shall contain no added urea-formaldehyde substances ▫ Provide comfortable thermal environment for all building occupants using American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning 55-2005 "This standard specifies the combinations of indoor space environment and personal factors that will produce thermal environmental conditions acceptable to 80% or more of the occupants within a space. Read the entire page →

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... A-1 A-1 Demand Data, A-2 A-2 Airside Planning Checklist, A-2 A-3 Terminal Planning Checklist, A-4 A-4 Landside Planning Checklist, A-6 A-5 Business Considerations, A-7 A-6 Concessions, A-8 A-7 Security, A-9 A-8 Baggage Handling Systems, A-14 A-9 Information Technology, A-18 A-10 Sustainability, A-19 A P P E N D I X A Checklists (for Planning and Design)