Sorry, gate fee, not landing fee. I'm not an aviation expert, just know what the SWA employee told me. SWA had the opportunity to move to Terminal 2, but opted to stay in Terminal 1 because it is less expensive. Once they move into the renovated section, their fees will go up.

RDU, like most airports charge both a landing dee and terminal fees. I do not know the exact amounts today but back in '06 they were LF = $1.39 per 1000 lbs and TF = $88 sq/ft.

Landing fees are based on weight of the aircraft while Terminal Fees on amount of terminal/gate space occupied.

Most airports compute LFs at the beginning of each fiscal year by dividing the airlines’ share of projected "airfield" costs by the amount of landed weight the airport expects carriers to record in the coming year. By that formula, the cost per 1,000 pounds is raised if the total amount of landed weight is projected to decline. That’s what happened at RDU in 2008, when carriers made sizable service cuts in an effort to deal rising fuel prices.

the new terminal needs an ATM

mpheels - "There is plenty of room in terminal 2, but RDU charges airlines a higher landing fee to be in terminal 2."

What would the "landing fee" have to do with what terminal is used. There is only one set of runways. Gate fees make sense - landing fees don't.

There needs to be more shops and restaurants BEFORE security so those leaving can have meals or drinks or whatever with loved ones before going through security. This is especially important in the case of military personnel whose loved ones may be seeing them off for long terms or to dangerous places.

hp277 - the discount airlines chose to stay in terminal 1. There is plenty of room in terminal 2, but RDU charges airlines a higher landing fee to be in terminal 2. I actually asked a SWA gate agent about it, and he said SW is staying in terminal 1 to avoid the high landing fee, but they will have to pay it once the renovations are complete. Personally, I don't mind at all, and I fly SWA at least once a month.

In case you might be interested in the history of aviation in Raleigh, even before the present RDU opened, you might want to read some history of Raleigh Municipal Airport and view the pictures. Raleigh Municipal Airport opened in 1929 and closed in 1972 and was Raleigh's first air transportation hub located at the present day location of the intersection of Tryon Road & U.S. 70-401. The Curtiss Wright Flying Service leased the property and built 3 runways.

Here is the website:

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/NC/Airfields_NC_Raleigh.htm

It lists abandoned and little known airports here in NC. Just scroll down a bit to get to Raleigh Municipal.

Post some artists drawings/renderings of the new update.

"I used to watch planes take off as a kid on the observation deck. I'm guessing security issues are why they aren't used anymore. They still have a park area that you can watch planes come in on.Don't think they are passenger planes though."

What kind of planes you think they are you're watching? You think they have different runways for non-passenger planes? Of course they are passenger planes. The outdoor observation area overlooks the main runway behind Terminal 2. It is a great facility to take the kids on a weekend.

tired2 - Sure, it'll look nicer. For $68 million, it should. But when you're upgrading a 30 year old mobile home, there's only so much you can do.

It looks like it will retain the corrugated metal exterior. That's a great look...

But Southwest is my airline of choice, so mobile-home terminal it is!

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