Thomas Schnetzer, Vice President, Kimley-Horn, USA

Speaker Biograghy: Tom provides strategic advice to senior airport executives on capital development programmes, narrowing in on terminal area challenges. He has 30 years' experience in the industry and has developed terminal programmes at airports of all sizes, ranging from Aspen, CO to San Diego, CA, to Houston, TX and New York, NY. His experience includes technical analyses for the sizing of facilities, stakeholder outreach programmes intended to build broad support for terminal programmes, and financial feasibility and phasing of the improvements. Most recently, Tom served as Project Manager and co-author of new guidance published by the Federal Aviation Administration on airport terminal planning and design. Persona fact: Prior to becoming an airport consultant, Tom was a ski instructor in Aspen, CO.


Day 3 - 22 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

11:55 - 12:25 - New guidance on the airport terminal planning and design process
Synopsis: A new document published by the US Federal Aviation Administration provides guidance for airport owners initiating or in the midst of planning and design of airport terminal facilities. The new guidance focuses on the process of airport terminal facility planning and design, and key considerations that should be made during the process. Key among these considerations are situational assessments and strategic planning, establishing your project team, and financial considerations. Owners can use this guide to establish a new horizon for their airports, which will save them time, money and anxiety.

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