Centerlines - September 2008 - (Page 37) HOST AIRPORT Boston Logan’s new Runway 14/32. Departures and arrivals must take place over the water of Boston Harbor rather than over the land of the local communities. One element of the agreement that has yet to come into play is the peak period surcharge that has been approved as a means to reduce schedule-related delays in the event of overscheduling. At peak hours, Logan has the airfield capacity to accommodate 120 operations per hour during visual flight rules conditions. Not since the late 1980s and early 1990 has peak hour activity exceeded 130 operations per hour at Logan. “We are seeing it go the other way as airlines consolidate and try to control their costs brought on by record high fuel costs,” Kinton said, noting that the airport has encountered a steady decline in flights over the last several months. “Presently, our peak hour is in the area of 90 operations in the early morning and late in the A total of 25 newly landscaped acres at Logan help the site to blend in with the environment and looks inviting to the passenger driving in. premium over the regular posted rate. However, more than 3,300 airport patrons are signed up for the hassle-free program. “You don’t have to go to a cashier or pay on a foot machine,” DeAngelis said. “You just prox in, go to the nested area in the garage and prox in again, and park your car. You do the reverse routine when you leave, and you’ll receive a printout at your computer with your parking fees the next morning.” With its PASSport Gold component, parking constitutes Logan’s largest streetside revenue source. afternoon. So we have plenty of room to grow before we would have to consider imposing peak hour pricing.” While airspace has some growing room, Logan’s parking garages are often at maximum capacity. For this reason, Parking PASSport Gold has been designed for frequent lot visitors. Upon payment of a $200 one time enrollment fee, PASSport Gold members are issued a proxy card that allows them to park in specially designated areas within Logan’s parking facilities. “Users love it,” said Transportation Business Manager Mike DeAngelis. “It is guaranteed parking that takes the guess work out of where you are going to park when you are going on your business trip, so it is particularly convenient for business travelers.” DeAngelis said the convenience comes at a cost, with a $5 daily Beautification/Landscaping En route to the PASSport Gold parking area or to the terminal itself, Logan’s visitors are now greeted by a total of 25 newly landscaped acres. “We went from two acres to approximately 27 acres of landscaping done in a manner that blends with the environment and looks inviting to the passenger driving in,” said Sam Sleiman, Massport director of capital programs and environmental affairs. “On the landside, the landscaping was part of the modernization effort when Logan was literally rebuilt on top of itself over a 10-year period that concluded three years ago,” he said of the $10 million effort to reclaim surface area. www.aci-na.org | CENTERLINES PASSport Gold members can park in specially designated areas within Logan’s parking facilities upon payment of a $200 one time enrollment fee. Xsight FODetect® technology attaches to runway lights and constantly scans the surfaces of the runways for debris. 37 http://www.aci-na.org
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