Once the target markets, potential user groups, and level and type of infrastructure demand are identified, the next step in the cargo facility development process is to determine the appropriate facility or facilities. The airport must undertake a thorough analysis of existing and proposed infrastructure to support short-term and long-term master plans for the development.
The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of the cargo facility development process and describe ways to ensure the effective use of airport land for cargo facilities. The development process broadly covers two areas: land use issues and facilities issues. Both of these components can be broken down further into numerous dependent subsets.