Compatibility of Uses and Potential Conflict
The airport must assess the complete spectrum of potential users in order to establish a development plan that would minimize conflicts associated with incompatible operating characteristics.
• Airline tenants that predominantly handle belly cargo would be better suited to areas closest to the passenger terminal in order to improve handling efficiencies of their consignments.
• Freight forwarders are generally closely associated with the airline carriers to take advantage of competitive rates offered by carriers having surplus cargo lift in their fleet.
• If possible, postal operations should be proximate to passenger terminals but away from air cargo aprons, except where mail is handled by an all-cargo or integrated carrier.
• Integrated and all-cargo carriers are more independent in their operational characteristics by virtue of their fleets of dedicated aircraft. However, these aircraft require specialized infrastructure such as ramps and taxiways to support their routine activities.
• Animal care facilities may be affected by the noise generated by surrounding uses or alternatively, the facility may generate odors that are offensive to other airport users, local communities and contiguous cargo tenants.
• Custom brokers may provide services for all of the above and, therefore, should be located at a central location.
• For international airports, access to customs and the provision of customs facilities are important components that should be readily available to all users.