Which term describes a terminal contained within a single building?

Which term describes a terminal contained within a single building?

• A. Complex Terminal
• B. Satellite Terminal
• C. Simple Terminal
• D. Multi-terminal

Answer: (C)

A simple terminal is a single building that houses all passenger and operations facilities—check-in, security, baggage handling, arrivals, departures, and gates—within one structure. This makes the terminal straightforward to navigate because everything is in one place, with no separate concourses or additional buildings. This differs from a complex terminal, which involves multiple interconnected buildings or concourses under one campus, increasing the size and complexity of passenger flows. A satellite terminal is a separate building, often connected to the main terminal by an automated people mover or walkway, and not inside the same single structure. A multi-terminal configuration means there are multiple terminal buildings on the airport site, not just one.

A simple terminal is a single building that houses all passenger and operations facilities—check-in, security, baggage handling, arrivals, departures, and gates—within one structure. This makes the terminal straightforward to navigate because everything is in one place, with no separate concourses or additional buildings.

This differs from a complex terminal, which involves multiple interconnected buildings or concourses under one campus, increasing the size and complexity of passenger flows. A satellite terminal is a separate building, often connected to the main terminal by an automated people mover or walkway, and not inside the same single structure. A multi-terminal configuration means there are multiple terminal buildings on the airport site, not just one.