REVENUES IN THE TERMINAL AREA

Accounts at a number of airports of varying traffic levels were examined, and it was found that in general, for the larger airports, terminal area revenues constitute two-thirds of total airport revenues. This ratio decreases as airport size decreases in terms of passengers handled, and for non-hub airports it drops substantially. However, it costs a great deal to generate this revenue. It has been estimated that approximately 75 percent of the total funds will be required for terminal area development. A graph is used to illustrate terminal area revenues compared to airport size. It is noted that 25 percent of terminal revenues (17 percent of total airport revenues) are accounted for by space rentals; 75 percent are concession revenues. The different types of terminal concessions are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Airport Economic Planning by G.P. Howard.
• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press

  55 Haywood Street
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142-1493
• Authors:
  • KNOWLES, R C
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 488-502
• Serial:
  • Publication of: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport operations; Airports; Concessions; Economics; Finance; Freight terminals; Intermodal terminals; Leasing; Revenues
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155527
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM