Southwest Airport

HerpaBryce · 01-28-2004, 10:26 PM

I've been out of the model airport business for a few months now and am interested in getting back into it. I've become a fan of southwest airlines and decided to build a replica of a small southwest hub. Southwest has dozens of small hubs. Can anyone give me any ideas. Maybe 8-14 gates.

Thanks
HB

INTENSS · 01-28-2004, 10:48 PM

Southwest doesn't actually operate a "hub" system.

Really just dozens of point-to-point facilties.

Are you going to be making something up from scratch or doing a real airport? A fantasy airport sounds like it would be more fun to me. Kind of like a small Islip, NY terminal with some Southwest stuff. Come to think of it...Islip sounds like a good one. There's my recommendation.

-Rich

AmericaWestAirlines · 01-28-2004, 10:53 PM

Sounds good. Maybe you can include a Southwest hanger??

continental · 01-29-2004, 01:48 AM

HOU is nearly all-Southwest. Its not a complicated structure and the architecture is classic. At least it was the last time I flew outta HOU.

usairways103 · 01-29-2004, 11:33 AM

finally another fan of swa

im making a fantasy airpor and it hubs swa mine is in utah

go with an area in the southern states Flordia, S/N Carolina Georgia

flordia is your best bet maby somwhere like kissimee, flordia(neAR ALL THE THEME PARKS)

Commuter · 01-29-2004, 03:02 PM

You could model part of BWI as their concourse is almost like a hub setting. Of course, there is always Dallas Love Field. Good luck with your endeavor.

HerpaBryce · 01-29-2004, 05:55 PM

Thanks. I'll keep looking. I will put every last detail into the terminal and tarmac. I can't wait till i'm done.\

HB

dylan · 01-29-2004, 06:23 PM

Bryce,

Although I am saddened by your choice of airline

I really think you should do Palm Springs KPSP. It is a beautiful little airport with 8-10 gates set up in a single rotunda fashion. It also has a pretty neat roof on it a little like HNL-Chris's Punahou rotunda....except reversed. Look on A-net for PSP overviews and I think you will like it. Also the size is perfect and you could add lots of palm trees

Take care and good luck with your project

Dylan

INTENSS · 01-29-2004, 06:46 PM

Hey Dylan - That's some mug you got there.

-Rich

dylan · 01-29-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by INTENSS
Hey Dylan - That's some mug you got there.

-Rich

Hey Rich, my friend took a picture of me when I opened my Hughes Airwest twin-pack and saw the color difference between the DC-9 and the 727......I have since taken my meds and downed a 12'er of Natty Light so Im all batter now

bobcoppk · 02-02-2004, 02:47 PM

The Terminal which Southwest dominates at TPA is interesting since they can have as many as 15 flights on the ground but I believe they only have 10 Gates.

HerpaBryce · 02-02-2004, 09:15 PM

Albuquerque! I'm doing Albuquerque Intl. Sunport for my next model. Southwest has 7+ gates. The airport has 23 gates total. Does anyone have any terminal pictures of ABQ?

HerpaBryce · 02-02-2004, 09:22 PM

Here's the layout.

taca · 02-02-2004, 09:25 PM

Good luck! the design is beatiful

Jetsetter · 02-02-2004, 10:23 PM

Good luck getting terminal pics. It's pretty much impossible to see the terminal from the FBO's as they got 8 dug up. They also have 17 in the works so now we only have one runway for the big jets. I'll see if they left by the next time I fly and try to get some pics.

TransGlobalAirlines · 02-02-2004, 11:43 PM

Here is an aerial shot i have of Sunport Airport, hope its helps you out a little bit.

AmericaWestAirlines · 02-03-2004, 12:31 AM

Cool! Southwest has gates 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,and 11 in the A concourse, well at least their website says so. Here are some pic's of the terminal at Albuquerque. I know that the jetways are a "statue of liberty" green and the terminal is a brown tan color.

AmericaWestAirlines · 02-03-2004, 12:39 AM

Jetsetter · 02-03-2004, 06:31 PM

Stucco sides and peach coloring. I'll be flying on Saturday and I'll get some pics then.

Don't mess this up.

HerpaBryce · 02-03-2004, 07:24 PM

I'll get started during Mardi Gras (End of February - Start if March). I'll start absorbing info now and collecting pictures. Thanks for the ones so far.

usairways103 · 02-03-2004, 10:12 PM

good luck with your airport

RJ AIR · 02-19-2004, 05:58 PM

in southwest lingo HUB is a 4 letter word.

a good location could be Oakland international.

terminal 2 has 8 gates and is all southwest... terminal 1 has 17 gates shared by another 12 or so airlines.

01-28-2004, 10:26 PM	#1
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	Southwest Airport I've been out of the model airport business for a few months now and am interested in getting back into it. I've become a fan of southwest airlines and decided to build a replica of a small southwest hub. Southwest has dozens of small hubs. Can anyone give me any ideas. Maybe 8-14 gates. Thanks HB __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

01-29-2004, 01:48 AM	#4
continental I am come from Texas. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I might keep suffering all my life Posts: 1,910	Houston Hobby HOU is nearly all-Southwest. Its not a complicated structure and the architecture is classic. At least it was the last time I flew outta HOU. __________________ Continental Apply suction to the object of your choice, n00bs.

01-29-2004, 05:55 PM	#7
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	Thanks. I'll keep looking. I will put every last detail into the terminal and tarmac. I can't wait till i'm done.\ HB __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

01-29-2004, 06:23 PM	#8
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	Bryce, Although I am saddened by your choice of airline I really think you should do Palm Springs KPSP. It is a beautiful little airport with 8-10 gates set up in a single rotunda fashion. It also has a pretty neat roof on it a little like HNL-Chris's Punahou rotunda....except reversed. Look on A-net for PSP overviews and I think you will like it. Also the size is perfect and you could add lots of palm trees Take care and good luck with your project Dylan __________________ mmmmm, beer.

02-02-2004, 09:15 PM	#12
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	Albuquerque! I'm doing Albuquerque Intl. Sunport for my next model. Southwest has 7+ gates. The airport has 23 gates total. Does anyone have any terminal pictures of ABQ? __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

01-28-2004, 10:48 PM	#2
INTENSS Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 170	Southwest doesn't actually operate a "hub" system. Really just dozens of point-to-point facilties. Are you going to be making something up from scratch or doing a real airport? A fantasy airport sounds like it would be more fun to me. Kind of like a small Islip, NY terminal with some Southwest stuff. Come to think of it...Islip sounds like a good one. There's my recommendation. -Rich

01-28-2004, 10:53 PM	#3
AmericaWestAirlines Get on board. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 622	Sounds good. Maybe you can include a Southwest hanger??

01-29-2004, 11:33 AM	#5
usairways103 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: williamstown,N.J. Age: 18 Posts: 152	finally another fan of swa im making a fantasy airpor and it hubs swa mine is in utah go with an area in the southern states Flordia, S/N Carolina Georgia flordia is your best bet maby somwhere like kissimee, flordia(neAR ALL THE THEME PARKS)

01-29-2004, 03:02 PM	#6
Commuter Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 241	You could model part of BWI as their concourse is almost like a hub setting. Of course, there is always Dallas Love Field. Good luck with your endeavor.

01-29-2004, 06:46 PM	#9
INTENSS Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 170	Hey Dylan - That's some mug you got there. -Rich

02-02-2004, 02:47 PM	#11
bobcoppk 4 Decade Model Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pinellas Park, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 673	The Terminal which Southwest dominates at TPA is interesting since they can have as many as 15 flights on the ground but I believe they only have 10 Gates.

02-02-2004, 09:22 PM	#13
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	Here's the layout. __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

02-02-2004, 09:25 PM	#14
taca Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: iono Age: 23 Posts: 52	good Good luck! the design is beatiful

02-02-2004, 10:23 PM	#15
Jetsetter Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 124	Good luck getting terminal pics. It's pretty much impossible to see the terminal from the FBO's as they got 8 dug up. They also have 17 in the works so now we only have one runway for the big jets. I'll see if they left by the next time I fly and try to get some pics.

02-02-2004, 11:43 PM	#16
TransGlobalAirlines Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 41 Posts: 9	Here is an aerial shot i have of Sunport Airport, hope its helps you out a little bit.

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02-03-2004, 12:31 AM	#17
AmericaWestAirlines Get on board. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 622	Cool! Southwest has gates 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,and 11 in the A concourse, well at least their website says so. Here are some pic's of the terminal at Albuquerque. I know that the jetways are a "statue of liberty" green and the terminal is a brown tan color.

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02-03-2004, 06:31 PM	#19
Jetsetter Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 124	Stucco sides and peach coloring. I'll be flying on Saturday and I'll get some pics then. Don't mess this up.

02-03-2004, 07:24 PM	#20
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	I'll get started during Mardi Gras (End of February - Start if March). I'll start absorbing info now and collecting pictures. Thanks for the ones so far. __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

02-03-2004, 10:12 PM	#21
usairways103 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: williamstown,N.J. Age: 18 Posts: 152	good luck with your airport

02-19-2004, 05:58 PM	#22
RJ AIR Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5	in southwest lingo HUB is a 4 letter word. a good location could be Oakland international. terminal 2 has 8 gates and is all southwest... terminal 1 has 17 gates shared by another 12 or so airlines. __________________ RJ's "The new revolution in commercial flight"