The suitability of an area, as a site for airport terminal building development, is evolved in accordance with
- Asmall area of car parking
- Bno direct access to main highways
- Cdistant location with respect to runway
- Dsufficient area for the first stage of building development with possibility of future expansionCorrect
Solution
Concept
Terminal area site selection
Step-by-step solution
1. A terminal site needs enough area for the first stage plus room to expand, good road access and a convenient location relative to runways.
Explanation
Airports grow with traffic, so the terminal must be planned with adequate space for future expansion.
Why the other options are wrong
Small parking, no highway access and a distant location are disadvantages.
Shortcut
Terminal site: area now + expansion.
Common mistake
Choosing the distant location.
Correct answer: D) sufficient area for the first stage of building development with possibility of future expansion