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Companion Guide
CBP Airport Technical Design Standard

Finding 10: Use Phased FIS Capacity Approach with

Growth Triggers

One of the greatest sources of confusion with the Airport Technical Design Standards is the set of tables used to calculate baseline space allocation.  In the 2016 update to the ATDS, CBP has indicated that there is: a) flexibility to the baseline space requirements; and b) a process through the CBP Field Operations Facilities Program Management Office Project Manager (FOF PMO PM) to allow exemptions from the ATDS.

Airport Applicability

- Small to medium passenger volumes - All airport types - All passengers types

References

ATDS (2012) - Section 2.7.4 states that the FIS must accommodate all arriving passengers and queues at peak times - Section 3.1 introduces the airport size specification ATDS (2016 - 90% Draft) - Section 2.7 states that the FIS size is determined by passengers arriving at peak hours plus the size of aircraft which arrive - Section 5.3 outlines the space matrix and calculations required for the FIS - Code ATD-01-03 in Chapter 5
FINDINGS

Finding 10: Use A Phased FIS Capacity Approach with

Growth Triggers

In the ATDS, the set of tables used to calculate baseline space allocation has caused some confusion. In the 2016 update to the ATDS, CBP has indicated that there is: a) Flexibility to the baseline space requirements b) A process through the CBP Field Operations Facilities Program Management Office Project Manager to allow exemptions from the ATDS.
© National Safe Skies Alliance Authored by InterVISTAS Consulting
Companion Guide
CBP Airport Technical Design Standard

Finding 10: Use Phased FIS

Capacity with Triggers

One of the greatest sources of confusion with the Airport Technical Design Standards is the set of tables used to calculate baseline space allocation.  In the 2016 update to the ATDS, CBP has indicated that there is: a) flexibility to the baseline space requirements; and b) a process through the CBP Field Operations Facilities Program Management Office Project Manager (FOF PMO PM) to allow exemptions from the ATDS.
Delivery of facilities could be done with shell space as quickly as one year, or for larger projects 2-3 years.  The amount of flexible space could ensure that the timing of capital and operations are not out-of-sync and meet demand appropriately.
For example after approximately 12 years within an existing facility, demand growth may be slower than anticipated. Phased capacity expansion may be built to accommodate the increased number of passengers up until a trigger point  is reached.  The airport may then proceed to execute construction for phase 2 capacity expansion in order to meet demand only when and if it is needed.
The series of triggers and phases provides flexibility for an airport to expand when growth warrants it, not be fixed calendar dates.  All of this should be tied to both the physical processing capacity (passengers per hour) from a spatial and processor (e.g. kiosk, other automation) solution.