| Adelaide Airport’s new T1 terminal came on line in 2005. It is a far cry from the old International Terminal and an ever further stretch from the original Domestic Terminal.
It has two levels and a mezzanine. Departures are on one level and arrivals on the other. I remember back in the days of the old Domestic Terminal, the arrivals would quite often be walking against the current departure pedestrians. The two levels is a top idea! There is also a Shopping Mall and on regular occassions various events are held for interest and entertainment.
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| T1 Construction Time Lapse (Courtesy Adelaide Airport Limited) |
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| Interesting Stats
Opened: 2005 Area: Approx 82,500 m2 per level. 165,000m2 in total. Length: 750m (length of King William St) Width: 110m Capacity: Up to 3000 passengers per hour Special Features:
Investment / Ownership
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| Aircraft Parking
Adelaide Airport has 14 glass Aerobridges for passenger loading. Aircraft can approach these using a LASER guided Parking & Stop system as pictured opposite. This system assists the pilot when approaching the parking bay by indicating when to stop. The indicator is set to the type of aircraft to allow for the different positions required.
Aircraft can also be Marshalled into position by ground crew using the more traditional Batman method.
Photos and Video 5DME has several great photographs and video of aircraft entering parking bays and being pushed back. Please see the galleries for details. |
Laser beam assisted docking for Aerobridge
Traditional Marshalling |
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| Solar Power
2008 saw the installation of a 114kw Solar Grid Connect System on T1. This is the largest installation for a commercial premises in South Australaia as of 2008. The system which is made up of 760 PV cells can generate up to 160mWh each year.
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The grid connect system along with other power saving measures including daylight dimming of lights, load based airconditioning, automated blinds and other on-demand only devices contribute to a greener environment. |
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