Long before football fans knew it would be the Ravens and 49ers facing off at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, the FAA and New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) began preparing...
factsfigures Project: Signage Upgrade Location: McCarran Int'l Airport Hardware: LG Ultra HD 4K Display Size: 84-inch screen Placement: D Concourse Software & Solutions: Four Winds Interactive Advertising Agency: Alliance Airport Advertising Kiosk...
factsfigures Project: Runway Rehabilitation Location: Naples (FL) Municipal Airport Runway: 5/23 Length: Expanded to 6,600 ft. Total Cost: $2.3 million FAA Funding: $2.2 million Engineer: Kimley-Horn & Associates Asphalt Mix: P401 Supplemental Product: GlasGrid(r)...
Managing the residual chemicals from deicing operations at Portland International Airport (PDX) includes vexing challenges on two fronts: Portland's highly variable winter weather is unpredictable at best, and its local environmental regulations are predictably...
Green has long been the color of choice at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA); and this season, it’s more popular than ever. With a $43 million pre-conditioned air project largely complete, SEA looks forward to reducing costs to its resident airlines by...
Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) undoubtedly gained favor with the FAA in August, when it completed a seven-year, $70 million series of runway safety area (RSA) projects three years ahead of a congressional deadline. factsfigures Project:...
Just 10 weeks after its mid-May premiere, the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) served its one millionth customer. During peak periods, more than 1,500 passengers shuttle between the new five-story facility and...
A parking garage may not be the most fascinating airport project, but it certainly affects passengers' overall experience - especially in Ohio, where the weather is often unpredictable. Dayton International Airport (DAY) is consequently leveraging its $25.7...
It's a buyer's world these days. From "Have it Your Way" to "Because You're Worth It," businesses appeal to consumers' emotional desires like never before. And airports are no exception. Many use rewards programs to make their customers feel appreciated and encourage...
Elements of the 1 million-square-foot baggage handling system that began operating in Terminal A at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) last May could start appearing in other airports throughout the nation. In addition to eliciting compliments from...
Warm is the new "hot" at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. In an ongoing effort to find ways to go green and boost social responsibility during its massive modernization program, O'Hare became the first airport in the Midwest to apply warm-mix asphalt to an...
factsfigures Project: Virtual Security Escorts Location: StandardAero, Augusta (GA) Regional Airport Facility Size: 170,000 sq. ft. System: eEscort Equipment Installed: April 2010 Cameras, Video Equipment & Card Access: Honeywell Logistics: Visitors...
With traffic from air ambulances, game hunters, corporate executives and local fliers, South Dakota's general aviation (GA) airfields serve a wide variety of pilots; and state officials recognize the benefit of providing them with current weather information as they...
factsfigures Project: Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program Co-Sponsors: International Civil Aviation Organization & Airports Council International Approximate Length of Program: 3 years Approximate Cost: $3,000/Course Graduates to Date: 120...
