As part of the Master Plan Update team, TransSolutions provided capacity analysis of the airfield layout, including simulation modeling of aircraft movement on the airfield, runways and taxiways. Different development alternatives were evaluated for their ability to accommodate the forecast demand in the major wind/weather configurations.

In addition, passenger connect times were quantified to compare two terminal development options. As a follow-on, TransSolutions is analyzing the capacity of the airfield development plan and phasing with updated airline forecasts.

TransSolutions worked with the City of Austin Aviation Department and teams of planners and architects to identify the short-term requirements for the Barbara Jordan Terminal check-in and security checkpoints at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Studies helped identify short-term capacity enhancements to both respond to strong passengers demands rebounding from the Covid pandemic, and to support on-going terminal operations prior to the development of the new Arrivals & Departures Hall.

As part of Journey with AUS – the airport development and expansion program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TransSolutions has supported on-going planning and development of the new Arrivals & Departures Hall by performing capacity analyses for the landside terminal processors including check-in, security screening and baggage claim.

To support a Master Plan Update, TransSolutions developed key terminal processor requirements for the Marsical Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador. Requirements analyses were performed for key demand levels over the Master Planning horizon of 20 years.

TransSolutions worked closely on this effort with Landrum & Brown and Quiport – the company in charge of managing UIO - to help support long-term planning, capital projects related to the terminal building, and inform on-going decision making for planning and operations.

In addition, facilities for Galapagos processing, transit security filter and ramp-bussing requirements were reviewed along with potential adjustments for international arrivals and departures processing.

Winter aircraft deicing at Salt Lake City (SLC) creates significant operational bottlenecks, with long deicing queues and taxi delays driven by multiple deicing pad locations and restrictive airline assignments for each.

This study found that by optimizing deicing operations rather than investing in new infrastructure, SLC can substantially improve deicing efficiency. Using AirTOP simulation, we tested multiple approaches that streamline deicing pad usages with improved airline assignment logic.

The results are compelling—peak-hour deicing queue times drop by over 40%, taxi-out times shorten, and runway crossings decrease, all while maintaining safety and reliability. These findings shows that operational improvements can deliver immediate cost savings, enhance airline performance, and handle future traffic growth without expansion.

Terminal C at San Antonio International Airport is a new, modern terminal currently under construction that will add up to 17 gates, expanded security, dining, and international processing capacity. Scheduled to open around 2028, it is part of SAT’s long-term expansion to reduce congestion and support the region’s growing air travel demand.

TransSolutions developed macro-simulation models of the terminal processors and curbside to establish processor requirements, rapidly evaluate multiple airline–terminal assignment scenarios, evaluated the potential need for a Ground Transportation Center.

TransSolutions also developed micro-simulation models to assess two curbside design concepts, both with and without bypass lanes. By integrating terminal and landside modeling within a single analytical framework, TransSolutions delivered a more complete and consistent evaluation of traffic flow, passenger movement, baggage flow, and overall system performance.

The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) Master Plan is a long-term strategy to guide airport development over the next 20 years, ensuring it can meet future passenger and aircraft demand safely and efficiently. It evaluates current operations, forecasts future needs, and provides phased recommendations for terminals, airfield capacity, curbsides, parking, and ground transportation.

TransSolutions modeled the existing curbsides under current conditions and two projected future demand levels, providing stakeholders with a quantitative assessment of critical curbside requirements.