Airline Ticket Counters

This renovation allows flexibility for additional airlines

and adds mobile check-in kiosks.

• We are nearly out of counter space, which translates to an inability to accommodate new airlines interested in serving the Black Hills.

• Expedites ticketing process and provides queuing space.

TSA Checkpoint Screening

Project will address inefficiencies at the TSA security checkpoint.

• Current screening area is on a slope. New TSA screening

equipment requires flat platform to operate.

• Checkpoint is at maximum capacity during summer

months. A minimum of one additional lane is required

to meet current demand.

Baggage Screening

Project will add a conveyor system to support baggage handling operations.

• Existing passenger baggage handling system is labor intensive and at capacity.

• Baggage is often carried by hand over 100’ to carts due to extreme congestion. This is hazardous for employees, and inefficient.

• RAP has not updated baggage screening devices after 9-11. The devices still sit in the lobby behind the ticket counters creating efficiency and security issues for the airport and TSA.

Positive Partnership

This funding demonstrates ongoing state participation, prompting attention from the Federal Aviation Administration.

• On major projects such as RAP terminal the FAA

considers support from City, State, and other

sources as representative of broad support and

likely success of the project.

• No State support may cause FAA to limit or pass

on funding a project of this size.