An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. This article refers to the tool of travel. ...

Inside the terminal of Baghdad International Airport

The terminal of Banjul International Airport, Banjul, The Gambia

Passengers taking a flight will typically take an automobile, taxi, bus, or train to the airport and then enter the terminal. Within the terminal, passengers purchase tickets, transfer their luggage, and go through security. The buildings that provide access to the airplanes (via gates) are typically called concourses. However, the terms "terminal" and "concourse" are sometimes used interchangeably, depending on the configuration of the airport. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Baghdad International Airport Inside Baghdad International Airport Baghdad International Airport (formerly Saddam International Airport) is Iraqs largest airport, located in a suburb about 10 miles west of Baghdad. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1840x1232, 457 KB) Aeroport de Banjul Yundum 12:09 23 abr, 2005 . ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1840x1232, 457 KB) Aeroport de Banjul Yundum 12:09 23 abr, 2005 . ... Street in Banjul city Banjul is the capital of The Gambia with a population of 34,828 as of 2003. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Taxis as seen in New York City Taxi may mean: // Transport A form of public transportation: see taxicab. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... There are various types of trains designed for particular purposes, see rail transport operations. ...

Smaller airports have one terminal while larger airports have several terminals and/or concourses. At small airports, the single terminal building typically serves all of the functions of a terminal and a concourse.

Some larger airports have one terminal that is connected to multiple concourses via walkways, skybridges, or underground tunnels (such as Denver International Airport). Some larger airports have more than one terminal, each with one or more concourses (such as New York's La Guardia Airport. Still other larger airports have multiple terminals each of which incorporate the functions of a concourse (such as Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport). Denver International Airport terminal Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN) is a major international airport located in northeastern Denver, Colorado. ... FAA diagram of LaGuardia Airport Fiorello La Guardia Airport is located in Flushing, a neighborhood within the New York City borough of Queens, New York near the Flushing Bay. ... Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, is the busiest airport in Texas and third busiest airport in the world in terms of operations. ...

Most airport terminals are built in a plain style. However, some, such as Baghdad International Airport, are monumental in stature, while others are considered architectual masterpieces, such as Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris or Terminal 5 at New York's JFK Airport. A few are designed to reflect the culture of a particular area, an example being the terminal at Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico, which is designed in the Pueblo revival style popularized by architect John Gaw Meem. Baghdad International Airport Inside Baghdad International Airport Baghdad International Airport (formerly Saddam International Airport) is Iraqs largest airport, located in a suburb about 10 miles west of Baghdad. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (formerly Idlewild Airport and New York International Airport) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque International Sunport is an airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect/Building designer is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction, whose role is to guide decisions affecting those building aspects that are of aesthetic, cultural or social concern. ...

Airport terminal designs

Early airport terminals opened directly onto the tarmac: passengers would walk or take a bus to their aircraft. This design is still common among smaller airports, and even many larger airports have "bus gates" to accommodate aircraft beyond the main terminal.

A pier design uses a long, narrow building with aircraft parked on both sides. One end connects to a ticketing and baggage claim area. Piers offer high aircraft capacity and simplicity of design, but often result in a long distance from the check-in counter to the gate (up to half a mile in the case of Kansai International Airport). Most large international airports have piers, including Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt International Airport, London Heathrow Airport, and Miami International Airport. Categories: Stub | Airports ... Satellite photo of Kansai Airport (lower-right island) in Osaka Bay. ... OHare International Airport (IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD) is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. ... The Frankfurt International Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF) (German: Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main) is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to simply as Heathrow, is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is located in unincorporated Miami, Florida between the suburbs of Hialeah, Doral, Fontainbleau, and Miami Springs. ...

A satellite terminal is a building detached from other airport buildings, so that aircraft can park around its entire circumference. The first airport to use a satellite terminal was London Gatwick Airport. It used a underground pedestrian tunnel to connect the satellite to the main terminal. This was also the first setup at Los Angeles International Airport, but it has since been converted to a pier format. The first airport to use an automatic people mover to connect the main terminal with a satellite was Tampa International Airport, which is the standard today. Paris's Charles de Gaulle International Airport (Terminal 1) and London Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) both have circular satellite terminals. Orlando International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport have multipier satellite terminals. And Denver International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has linear satellite terminals. Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second airport and the second largest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... This article is the most common use of LAX. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). ... A people mover is a fully-automated light rail or tram system. ... Diagram of Tampa International Airport Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA) is an airport located in Tampa, Florida in the United States, serving the Tampa-St. ... Charles de Gaulle International Airport Charles de Gaulle International Airport (French: Aéroport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), serving Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international airport. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second airport and the second largest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... View of the interior of MCO, showing the on-site hotel rooms FAA diagram of Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO) is an airport located in Orlando, Florida. ... PIT Terminal A, August 2004 Pittsburgh International Airport is an airport in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, about 18 miles west of Pittsburgh. ... Denver International Airport terminal Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN) is a major international airport located in northeastern Denver, Colorado. ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL) is located in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA metropolitan area, and is one of two airports considered the busiest airport in the world. ...

Some airports use a semicircular terminal, with aircraft parked on one side and cars on the other. This design results in long walks for connecting passengers, but greatly reduces travel times between check-in and the aircraft. Airports designed around this model include Charles de Gaulle International Airport (terminal 2), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and Sapporo's New Chitose Airport. Charles de Gaulle International Airport Charles de Gaulle International Airport (French: Aéroport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), serving Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international airport. ... Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, is the busiest airport in Texas and third busiest airport in the world in terms of operations. ... New Chitose Airport (新千歳空港 Shin-Chitose Kūkō) is an airport in Chitose, Japan near Sapporo. ...

One rarer terminal design is the mobile lounge, where passengers are transported from the gate to their aircraft in a large vehicle which docks directly to the terminal and the aircraft. Washington Dulles International Airport and Mirabel International Airport have both used this design. Aerial photo Terminal photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... Montreal-Mirabel International Airport (Aéroport international Montréal-Mirabel) is an airport in Mirabel, Quebec, near Montreal. ...

Ground transportation

Many small and mid-size airports typically have a single two or three-lane one-way loop road which is used by local private vehicles and buses to drop off and pick-up passengers.

The typical international airport may have two grade-separated one-way loop roads, one for departures and one for arrivals. It may have a direct rail connection by regional rail, light rail, or subway to the downtown or central business district of the closest major city. The largest airports may have direct connections to the closest freeway. Finally, there are usually many car rental agencies and taxi companies operating in and around the airport terminals. A Connex commuter train stands by the platform in Melbourne, Australia Regional rail systems, or commuter rail systems, usually provide a rail service through a central business district area into suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a daily basis. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... This article describes subways as mass transit lines. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Downtown Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, an example of an urban downtown district Central business district (CBD) and downtown are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city. ... A typical rural freeway (Interstate 5 in the Central Valley of California, USA). ...

See also

• Jetway
• Train-To-The-Plane

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External links

Patents

• US3981464 -- Airport terminal
• US2750135 -- Apparatus for facilitating of loading and unloading of aircraft passenger and cargo at airports
• US3162404 -- Ground handling system for aircraft