b'48 LNK TERMINALSPHOTO: SAMPSON CONSTRUCTION To determine how much space would be needed, planners analyzed existing and anticipated flight schedules and identified peak times, focusing on the average day of the busiest month. Increased air service, larger aircraft and more passengers were figured intoBEN JOHNSONforecasts, with special attention given to checkpoints, queues and peak times to help handle passenger surges. Two new gates were added to the existing four. Ultimately, it could go from a six-gate terminal up to a 12-gate terminal, predicts Ben Johnson, a principal with Alliiance.The airport created space for its recent addition by extending the north end of the terminal into a portion of the rental car lot and expanding the east side of the building into the apron area. Additional ramping was needed for the east expansion due to the elevation difference between the concourse and the door sill height of smaller regional aircraft.The colors and shading behind the ticket counter were inspired by local skies at dawn and dusk.When planning the project, designers worked to expand the terminal in a way that respected the September 2024AirportImprovement.com'