Landside Is the New Capacity Constraint for Airports

Airports have spent billions modernizing terminals and expanding airside capacity, but a new constraint is quietly emerging: landside access.

Road congestion, curbside conflicts, parking revenue pressures, rideshare growth, EV infrastructure demands and shifting passenger behavior are reshaping how airports think about access. What was once considered operational support infrastructure is now a strategic lever tied directly to revenue, passenger experience, equity and long-term capacity planning.

In this episode of The Big Picture, we explore why landside access and parking strategy may define the next decade of airport development — and what leaders should be rethinking now.