The first phase of the Terminal 3 Modernization Program at Arizona’s Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is nearing completion and will open its doors to the public later this year. The phased Terminal Modernization Program will greatly improve the passenger experience and create a world-class facility for airport visitors. The key design strategies for […]
Airports
$6.5 Million Announced for 17 New Mexico Airports
More than $6.5 million for maintenance and construction projects at 17 New Mexico airports was announced recently. The funding was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration, and will fund runway rehabilitations, fencing construction and other safety improvements at airports across the state. Airports receiving funding include: Albuquerque International Sunport: – $100,000 for the design to […]
Investments Benefit Wisconsin’s Airport System
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Airport Improvement Program combines federal, state and local resources to help fund improvements to over 98 public-use airports throughout the state primarily owned by counties, cities, towns and villages. Improvements may include runway construction and reconstruction, land acquisition, navigational aids and lighting. Wisconsin’s airport system plays a key role […]
New Retail Shops Coming to Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Busiest Terminal
America’s Friendliest Airport® is about to get even more friendly with a variety of new retail offerings in its busiest terminal. Phoenix City Council approved the first phase of new retail contracts in Terminal 4, which will bring two spa locations, several tech stores, and an assortment of the local, regional and national products customers […]
Construction Begins on Multi-phase Improvement Project at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport
This week, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) began a project that, when completed, will entirely transform Terminal 1-Lindbergh’s 54-year-old ticket lobby and baggage claim levels at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Changes willmake the facility more light, open, efficient and roomy and ensure it can accommodate the growing numbers of travelers expected to visit MSP […]
Minimum Standards – Who needs them?
By Bill Dunn I’m sure you have heard of Minimum Standards in the past but why would anyone actually need them and do they apply to you or your airport? This is probably one of the most misunderstood documents, and at times, abused requirements that are implemented at a public use airport. The FAA’s Advisory […]
Fashion Show inside Airport Terminal at Düsseldorf International (DUS)
Seeing a live fashion show or even appearing in one on the catwalk isn’t necessarily what one thinks of while passing through an airport, yet that, along with getting a make-over, and loading up on fashion tips and trends was exactly what passengers and visitors in the check-in area at Düsseldorf International Airport experienced last […]
Salina Airport Name Changed to Reflect Importance to North Central Kansas
The public airport serving Salina, Saline County and the surrounding 22 Kansas counties will now be known as the Salina Regional Airport. The Salina Airport Authority renamed the airport, formerly known as Salina Municipal Airport, to reflect the airport’s growing influence on business and commerce in North Central Kansas. Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers […]
Yellowstone Terminal Work Continues -Scheduled to Open in June
Work continues on a new $12.5 million terminal at Yellowstone Regional Airport with the facility scheduled to open in June 2010. The FAA is paying 90 percent of the cost with the remainder split between YRA and the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission. The terminal was designed by CTA Architects of Billings and is being built by […]
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Fulfilling Commercial Reliever Role
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s role as a commercial reliever to Phoenix Sly Harbor International Airport is being fulfilled in more ways than one. When Williams Air Force Base was recommended for closure in 1991, public officials knew it also meant the loss of 3,800 jobs and $300 million in annual economic activity. But a regional partnership […]
