b'TERMINALSBNA 17name the Satellite Concourse gates C6A through C6H since theUnique Security Needsshuttle station would be at C6 gate; but the additional sub-letterBecause BNAs Satellite Concourse is a freestanding building with was deemed too confusing.no direct connection to the main terminal, it requires more security Gresham Smith devised the system that was ultimatelymeasures than a traditional satellite concourse that is connected adopted: renumbering Concourse C to include the newvia tunnel or skywalk. Arora Engineers and Holder Construction contiguous gates in the Satellite Concourse. That only affectedhelped the airport design and install a TSA-approved system with numbering and signage in Concourse C. All the other Concoursesin-ground photo beams to detect intrusions and an access control remained unchanged. The shuttle station was built at the formersystem for the doors that lead to the shuttle boarding area. The Gate C6, so the Satellite Concourse gates are numbered C4systems work together to allow passengers to exit outside only through C11 (with C12 on hold as the potential ninth gate). Thewhen a shuttle is at the boarding station. location of the shuttle station combined with the numbering logicWhen a shuttle arrives, the underground photo beam sensors is intended to provide passengers with a relatively easy routein that area are disarmed, sliding doors open, the motion detector to their gates and minimize confusion. When travelers trying toat the sliding doors is enabled and the digital signage at the doors reach one of those gates walks past the shuttle station entrancedisplays the message Now Boarding to let passengers know they and are met by gate C13, theyll instinctively know theyve goneare allowed to walk out and board the shuttle. If there is no shuttle too far, Park explains. Signage for the shuttle station also listsat the station, the sliding doors remain locked and the photo beam the range of Gates C4 to C11. That particular approach requiredsensors will trigger an alarm if anyone enters the area. BNA also very few changes to existing signage in the airport, so its a win- has security staff on duty 24 hours a day at the shuttle station and win, he comments. the Satellite Concourse entrance for additional support.Because BNA had documentation for all of its existing signArora Engineers designed the special systems such as public types and details, Gresham Smith had a blueprint when creatingaddress, common-use passenger processing, electronic video signage and wayfinding for the Satellite Concourse.information display, video surveillance and access control AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2024'