b'42 SRQPARKING encampments, Piccolo explains. We didnt want to turn theInfrastructure Upgradescellphone lot restrooms into their private areas, so we decided toThe project required running electrical and add security fencing. fiber optic lines from the terminal to the lot for In addition, SRQ installed three pan-tilt-zoom security camerasthe two Daktronics flight information displays. and six cameras with fixed multiple lenses, providing airport staff 17The LED screens, which are nearly 8 feet tall different views of the area. About a dozen LED lights, each aboutand 16 feet wide, were specifically designed/10 feet tall, illuminate the area as another precautionary measure.built for outdoor use and were installed so vehicles in all spaces have a clear view of atKEVIN PALMETERFor added comfort, the lot has shade from trees to protectleast one board. They have auto brightness, drivers from the hot Florida sun. Two vending machines offerso they dim down at night and dont interfere with people driving beverages, and another is stocked with snacks; a bottle fillingby, notes Kevin Palmeter, Aviation Market manager for Daktronics.station provides free filtered water. While cell phones are ubiquitous, not everyone picking up passengers at the airport is a savvy frequent flyer. The new LED displays provide them with the right SEAMLESS. information at a quick glance just when they need it. Instead of looking up arrival times online, drivers can use their personal IMMERSIVE. devices for work or entertainment. In addition, the displays are full video capable, so the airport can post other messages ENGAGING. related to passenger pick up if conditions change.Currently, SRQ is using its former Direct view LED displays can blend entertainment and cellphone lot as a staging area for information to immerse travelers along their journey. construction contractors. Connect with our Daktronics airport team to learn how More Traffic Expectedour technology transforms spaces into high-definition The airports increasing passenger volume structural artlike an iconic clock tower. began in 2018, when Allegiant Air initiated service there. One year later, SouthwestDAKTRONICS.COM/AIRPORTS Airlines came in and became SRQs biggest within 12 months. Since 2018, the airport has grown from six airlines and 12 nonstop destinations, to 11 airlines and 55 nonstop destinations today.Piccolo notes that the new cellphone lot is only one way SRQ is accommodating the increased traffic. A new $10 million ground transportation center is scheduled to open by the end of this year. When complete, it will move ride-share pickups and drop-offs from the front of the terminal to the west end of airport property, freeing up even more curb space. With passenger growth expected to continue at SRQ, these new landside facilities could prove to be pivotal. VISIT WITH OUR TEAM The cellphone lot is already seeing a tremendous amount of use and is very Airport Planning Design AAAE popular, Piccolo reports. And as it & Construction Symposium Conference & Expo becomes even more well known, it will be March 57 | Salt Lake City, UT April 28May 1 | Nashville, TN even more used. March | April 2024AirportImprovement.com'