Kristen Rindfleisch, Author at Airport Improvement

Ground Boarding Facility Offers Rapid Expansion at Sarasota Bradenton Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Mar 21, 2025 | Terminals

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has experienced rapid growth in recent years, prompting a critical need for expansion.

A New Era for Baggage Screening at Sarasota Bradenton Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Mar 21, 2025 | Baggage

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) recognized the need to replace aging infrastructure and develop new systems to handle present and future demands.

San Francisco Int’l Adds Interim Corridor to Preserve Passenger Experience During Terminal Modernization

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jan 24, 2025 | Terminals

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite literally raising the bar for passenger safety, comfort and convenience during construction.

Parking Infrastructure Improvements Address Demand at Norfolk Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jan 24, 2025 | Parking

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) has undertaken a major initiative to enhance customer parking and improve its efficiency.

New Terminal at Garden City Regional Provides Modern Gateway for Western Kansas

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Nov 4, 2024 | Terminals

Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) in Garden City, KS, has replaced its terminal, more than doubling the square footage and adding another gate.

Runway Reconstruction Benefits Rosecrans Memorial

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Nov 4, 2024 | Runway/Ramp

The recent runway reconstruction at Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) in St. Joseph, MO, provides drastic improvements in safety and operational capability for the shared-use airport.

Taxiway Reconstruction Project Improves Safety at San Francisco Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Oct 1, 2024 | Runway/Ramp

This June, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed a $75 million taxiway reconstruction project, removing two heavily used taxiways and replacing them with two separate, non-intersecting taxiways.

Bolt-Torquing Technology Further Tightens Airfield Safety at Atlanta Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Oct 1, 2024 | Airside

Turning a wrench has gone digital for airfield crews at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), at least when it comes to maintaining the lights along runways, taxiways and other critical pavement. For the past three years, they have been using a computerized bolt-torquing system that saves time and money while also making the airfield safer.

Lincoln Airport Expands and Updates 50-year-old Terminal

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Sep 1, 2024 | Terminals

This spring, Lincoln Airport (LNK) officially cut the ribbon on a dramatically improved terminal. In addition to adding 38,000 square feet of new space and renovating existing facilities, the Nebraska airport significantly enhanced post-security amenities.

Infrastructure Updates Bring Savings and Sustainability at Columbia Metropolitan

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Sep 1, 2024 | Operations

By methodically replacing aging infrastructure and equipment over the past eight years, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in West Columbia, SC, managed to shave $1.2 million off its annual budget.

Alaska Airlines Installs Self-Service Bag Tag Stations

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jul 1, 2024 | Baggage

Airports with significant service from Alaska Airlines are now dotted with new self-serve machines for passengers. The Seattle-based carrier recently removed ticketing kiosks and replaced them with stations solely dedicated to printing tags for checked baggage.

Ticketing Hall Expansion Adds Much-Needed Space at Reno-Tahoe Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jul 1, 2024 | Terminals

Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) opened a newly expanded Ticketing Hall in April. The Nevada airport also remodeled and upgraded its existing 35,000-square-foot hall with new public restrooms, ticketing kiosks, wayfinding signage and space for oversized baggage.

Hawaii Provides State-Owned Airports with Online Platform for Environmental Systems Management

by Kristen Rindfleisch | May 1, 2024 | IT/Communications

Recognizing the need for robust environmental systems management, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division provides a cloud-based, no-code system for its 15 state-owned and state-operated airports. For years, the online tool has provided structure and support for managing environmental permits, tracking risk assessments, scheduling tenant inspections, reporting spills or illicit discharges and other key factors.

New Satellite Concourse Provides Efficient Gate Expansion at Nashville Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | May 1, 2024 | Terminals

To accommodate increased passenger demand, Nashville International Airport^® (BNA^®) recently constructed a standalone Satellite Concourse adjacent to its main terminal. The 89,000-square-foot structure opened in October 2023 and now houses operations primarily for Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines.

Terminal Expansion at Kansas City Int’l Prompts New Snow Removal Strategy and Equipment

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Mar 1, 2024 | Operations

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) recently underwent a transformative expansion, not only reshaping its terminal but also nearly tripling the size of its apron. In true domino fashion, those improvements created the need for a whole new approach to snow removal. Previously, the apron spanned about 2.5 million square feet.

Massive Restroom Renovations in Progress at Miami Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Mar 1, 2024 | Terminals

Miami International Airport (MIA) is undergoing a comprehensive renovation of more than 200 restrooms. The effort, slated for completion by 2030, is just one component of a larger future-ready capital initiative created under Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to modernize MIA.

Airports Apply Heavy Surface Treatment to Increase Service Life of Asphalt Runways

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jan 1, 2024 | Runway/Ramp

The history of airfield pavement is filled with products and technologies originally developed for the road and highway industry. The latest chapter in that story is an asphalt surface treatment that has been successfully applied in more than 20 significant airport projects since 2019, including three general aviation runways completed late last year in Colorado, Minnesota and North Dakota.

New Terminal Connector Improves Passenger Accessibility at Los Angeles Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jan 1, 2024 | Terminals

Los Angeles World Airports and Delta Air Lines have opened the final phases of their joint Delta Sky Way project at Los Angeles International Airport, a combined investment of $2.3 billion to revitalize one of the airline’s key hubs. The project added an enclosed, post-security passageway between the upper floors of Terminal 3 and Tom Bradley International Terminal, as well as redeveloped facilities in terminals 2 and 3.

Exterior Jet Bridge Coating Saves Energy, Increases Passenger Comfort at Harry Reid Int’l

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Oct 1, 2023 | Ground Support

Harry Reid Int’l in Las Vegas regularly sees temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, requiring significant energy to cool its passenger boarding bridges. The Clark County Department of Aviation, which operates LAS, has opted to have a reflective ceramic coating applied to bridge exteriors to keep interiors more comfortable for passengers.

Toronto Pearson Int’l Sees Benefits of Runway Rehab Project

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Oct 1, 2023 | Runway/Ramp

After an extensive rehabilitation completed in a single construction season, the second-busiest runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) officially reopened in November 2022.

Apron at Centralia Shows Minimal Wear After Three Decades of Use

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Sep 1, 2023 | Runway/Ramp

The 30-year-old apron at Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Airport (YCE) in Huron Park, ON, has only recently started to show a few cracks, thanks to a fiberglass material installed between its asphalt layers in 1993.

Barkley Regional Replaces Outdated Terminal With New Facility Packed With Upgrades

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Sep 1, 2023 | Terminals

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) in West Paducah, KY, completed a curb-to-tarmac transformation. In addition to building a new terminal, the airport constructed a new entrance road, brought in brand-new utilities, added new parking facilities and built a new terminal apron with a passenger boarding bridge.

New Terminal Brings Columbia Regional Up to Date

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jul 1, 2023 | Terminals

Passengers and staff alike are enjoying a completely different experience at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The new terminal that opened last fall provides significantly more space as well as updated amenities and inclusive features previously lacking at the Missouri airport.

Columbia Metropolitan Upgrades Baggage System and Ticketing Lobby

by Kristen Rindfleisch | Jul 1, 2023 | Baggage

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in West Columbia, SC, recently completed a major overhaul of its baggage system and associated infrastructure. The project includes a new conveyor system, inline screening and renovations to the checked baggage reconciliation area, as well as updates to the ticketing lobby, airline offices and curbside areas.

New 7-Level Garage Increases Parking Capacity and Convenience for Customers

by Kristen Rindfleisch | May 1, 2023 | Parking

When Kansas City International Airport (MCI) debuted its new terminal in February, it also opened a new 6,200-space parking garage to go with it. The pre-cast concrete structure was built to accommodate growing demand for on-site parking and provide customers with ready access to the terminal.

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Ground Boarding Facility Offers Rapid Expansion at Sarasota Bradenton Int’l

A New Era for Baggage Screening at Sarasota Bradenton Int’l

San Francisco Int’l Adds Interim Corridor to Preserve Passenger Experience During Terminal Modernization

Parking Infrastructure Improvements Address Demand at Norfolk Int’l

New Terminal at Garden City Regional Provides Modern Gateway for Western Kansas

Runway Reconstruction Benefits Rosecrans Memorial

Taxiway Reconstruction Project Improves Safety at San Francisco Int’l

Bolt-Torquing Technology Further Tightens Airfield Safety at Atlanta Int’l

Lincoln Airport Expands and Updates 50-year-old Terminal

Infrastructure Updates Bring Savings and Sustainability at Columbia Metropolitan

Alaska Airlines Installs Self-Service Bag Tag Stations

Ticketing Hall Expansion Adds Much-Needed Space at Reno-Tahoe Int’l

Hawaii Provides State-Owned Airports with Online Platform for Environmental Systems Management

New Satellite Concourse Provides Efficient Gate Expansion at Nashville Int’l

Terminal Expansion at Kansas City Int’l Prompts New Snow Removal Strategy and Equipment

Massive Restroom Renovations in Progress at Miami Int’l

Airports Apply Heavy Surface Treatment to Increase Service Life of Asphalt Runways

New Terminal Connector Improves Passenger Accessibility at Los Angeles Int’l

Exterior Jet Bridge Coating Saves Energy, Increases Passenger Comfort at Harry Reid Int’l

Toronto Pearson Int’l Sees Benefits of Runway Rehab Project

Apron at Centralia Shows Minimal Wear After Three Decades of Use

Barkley Regional Replaces Outdated Terminal With New Facility Packed With Upgrades

New Terminal Brings Columbia Regional Up to Date

Columbia Metropolitan Upgrades Baggage System and Ticketing Lobby

New 7-Level Garage Increases Parking Capacity and Convenience for Customers

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