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passenger terminal complex is located near the centre of the long runway, with expansion space provided to the southwest. Administrative functions, airport service functions, and an air traffic control complex are located northeast of the passenger complex. To the northeast of this service core is the cargo area with potential expansion space available further to the northeast, although more land reclamation would be needed. An aircraft maintenance complex is located to the southwest where the potential for engine noise is isolated from airport functions associated with the public. A fuel farm is located on Chek Lap Kok between the two runways in the midfield area. All other services and utilities are tentatively located and have been estimated in developing the airport scheme.
A perspective view of the central core area of the pilot airport layout is shown in Figure 19. The terminal area, service facilities, administration, air traffic control com- plex, air freight area, and circulation systems are shown.
The Consultants' Brief required an update of previous work for both the Lantau Bridge Traffic Study and the Long Term Air Transport Study on travel patterns from the airport traffic generators in Hong Kong. The Con- sultants did reassess the earlier planning but generally
accepted the previous results. The airport will be the major generator of traffic in the north Lantau corridor. Figure 18 shows the airport layout with the schematic transport systems highlighted.
The systems consist of a principal roadway serving the airport, an extension of a suggested light rail line under study within the fixed-crossing programme, people- mover systems to interconnect the facilities, and terminals for water access to the site. An in-town terminal is presumed available, linked to the airport by an express coach service. Both conventional and high-speed ferry services are contemplated, the latter probably devoted to passenger transport to Kowloon and Macau. A heliport is located with convenient access to the passenger facility.
The Consultants wish to emphasize that the planning level for this study is aimed at devising a workable pilot scheme. No attempt has been made to resolve the necessary tradeoffs in operational flexibility, operating and upkeep costs to tenants and to the airport, efficiency of transport, and all of the many other items that must be considered in a thorough airport Master Planning activity.
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