b'TERMINALSFAT 13in or near Fresno. At peak activity, up to 260 people from nearlySpeaking from an architects perspective, Hahle says behind-50 subcontractors and 30 vendors were on the projects.the-scenes changes bring notable differences in security that While passengers readily notice the expanded spaces,benefit travelers, airlines and airport staff. Checked bags were Boreham says the new inline baggage screening system willpreviously loaded for screening by hand, but the airports new actually make the biggest difference for the airport and its tenants.inline system by Five Star Airport Alliance is fully automated On a personal level, he was most excited to work on the newmoving bags through Smiths Detections state-of-the-art Customs areaa first such project for Q&D.explosive detection machines.It was desperately needed. Over the years, FAT built aThe existing passenger checkpoint at FAT grew from three successful following among Mexican visitors, serving nearlycramped lanes into five more expansive lanes with full-length 434,000 passengers headed to or from south of the border inLeidos screening equipment that adheres to current TSA best 2025 alone. Until recently, however, processing for internationalpractices.arrivals occurred in an undersized modular facility designed toOne lane now does more than it could before, Hahle explains. handle just 150 passengers per hour. The facility was inadequateAnd we made it a nice experience so you dont feel youre being for the 186-seat and 212-seat aircraft Aeromxico and Volarisjammed through a tunnel.respectively use at the airport.The airport kept its popular Sequoiascape in the central lobby The airports new larger Customs facility can process up to 450of the terminaland Hahle says efforts were made to let daylight arrivals per hour. inspire connectivity to the natural beauty that attracts so many Boreham notes that older airports tend to feel tighter andvisitors to Fresno each year. The new sterile corridor in Concourse smaller, but FATs growth was well-planned from its gates andB has windows that allow guests to see the Sierra Nevada holdrooms to the Federal Inspection Services facility itself. Itmountains along the horizon.flows so much better, he reports.TING APEX WATERJETAPEX WATERJET TINGEquipping YOU to do What YOU Do Best!PAVEMENT MARKINGRUNWAY RUBBERPAVEMENT MARKINGSURFACE PREP &Equipping YOU to do What YOU Do Best!REMOVAL REMOVAL CLEANING CLEANING40,000 psiSee Moreapexwaterjetting.com | 3944 SW Sand Trail, Palm City, Florida, 34990, USA | 1-866-273-9109AirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2026'