Despite adding more terminals, many airports still need more space for passengers and aircraft. One solution to this is the addition of satellite terminals. These much smaller structures can be added wherever there is space and connected to the main terminal by a walkway, transit, or bus.
The main terminal will house most infrastructure and passenger facilities, with satellites free to offer just passenger space and gates.
Remote stands are simpler, often just a parking area created on available airport land, often with bus links to a terminal or satellite. At smaller airports, possibly served by regional jets with their own stairs, this may not be so much of an inconvenience. Many passengers also enjoy being outside and closer to the aircraft, an experience that the gate and jet bridge remove. An experienced installer will be able to unpack the equipment, assemble the antenna, modem, and transceiver, line up the satellite, and get a signal lock in 5 to 7 working days.
There are several stages involved in building a SAT facility:
1. Inspection of the SAT equipment
2. Preparation of the site for SAT installation
3. SAT equipment installation
4. SAT antenna alignment
5. Commissioning and start of SAT service
