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Originally Posted by Mikey711MN
Hard to see how Concourse M can work by busing people from Gate 13, which had otherwise been built to facilitate the remote stands on the east side of the ramp. Perhaps there's another closer shuttle option (e.g., south face of Concourse B tunnel interface building?) that could be developed?
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There was a
post on Reddit about 6 months ago about Gate 13 and one of the commenters mentioned
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It's [Gate 13] currently the only apron-level gate at Bergyberg, though there'll be an apron-level holdroom at the west end of the terminal to support the six temporary hardstands that are scheduled to begin construction next year as part of the Temporary Hold Room Facility project (the holdroom itself is part of the West Gate Expansion Project)
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I believe his source was
the July 2021 Airport Expansion and Development Plan update
If you go to page 16 of that development plan, there were two options at that time to gain three new contact gates with west concourse extension.
1. New 17,400 sq ft apron level holdroom - Walk out to aircraft operation from apron level.
2. New 20,200 sq fr concourse level holdroom - full concourse extension with jetways.
Obviously the airport chose the full concourse extension with jetways. Initially I thought maybe they'd still have an apron level hold room beneath the concourse level, but looking at the layout of the West end gates I don't think bussing passengers from there to Concourse M would be possible. People would have to be walking between two planes to get to a bus, plus you'd have baggage carts, and other ground equipment. Doesn't seem like that would be safe.
Page 14 & 15 of that development plan have more info on Gate 13 and the hardstand operation on the east apron.
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