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New airport to accept first arrivals evening of November 11

Full operations, including arrivals and departures, commence Nov. 12

11/05/08

INDIANAPOLIS—The new Indianapolis International Airport will receive its first arrivals beginning at 8 p.m. on November 11. On November 12, the new facility at 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive will be in full operation, replacing the old airport located on High School Road.

Here are some important tips for passengers during the transition between facilities beginning Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11, 2008

  • Passengers departing Indianapolis will board flights at the old airport, located at 2500 South High School Road & Sam Jones Expressway.

  • Aircraft and passengers scheduled to arrive BEFORE 8 p.m. will land at the old airport. If flights scheduled to arrive before 8 p.m. are delayed, they will also land at the old airport.

  • Aircraft and passengers scheduled to arrive in Indianapolis AT OR AFTER 8 p.m. will land at the new airport, located off I-70 via Exit 68 (the first exit west of I-465).

Personnel will be stationed at both the new and old airports to answer questions, assist with wayfinding, and direct passengers and visitors to the appropriate facility.

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided for passengers who parked at airport- operated facilities at the old airport but land at the new airport.

Shuttles will depart from the new airport outside Baggage Claim. Passengers should look for signs marked “Shuttles to the old airport” along the Arrival Level drive. Depending on vehicle location, passengers will take one of two shuttles:

  1. Take an “A” bus (see windshield) for cars parked at the old airport’s Parking Garage and adjacent surface lot.
  2. Take a “B” bus for cars parked at the old Tiger, Economy, and/or Premier lots.

Drivers picking-up passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at or after 8 p.m. should take I-70 to Exit 68. Parking is always free in the airport’s new 49-space Cell Phone Lot on a first-come, first-served basis. Drivers may also park for free Parking Garage on Nov. 11. Beginning Nov. 12, standard parking rates apply.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12, 2008

  • All arriving and departing passengers should go to the new airport located off I-70 via Exit 68 (first exit west of I-465).

  • Passengers should NOT go to the old airport. No airport shuttles or public transportation will be available between the old and new airports. Parking at the old airport will be closed to new arrivals.

DEPARTURES

  1. Drivers dropping off passengers should follow signs to the Departures Level drive and may pull to the curb for active passenger unloading. Passengers may use airline curbside check-in station or inside ticket counters.
  2. Allow extra time for orientation to the new airport, including the check-in and Ticketing Hall area, Civic Plaza, security checkpoints, and concourses.
  3. From I-70 Exit 68 follow signs to the Parking Garage, Long-Term Parking, or Economy Parking Lot. Ample parking with plenty of spaces is available. Standard rates apply.

ARRIVALS

Drivers picking-up passengers may park in the free Cell Phone Lot. Passengers can call drivers when they have deplaned, claimed bags, and are waiting at the curb. Drivers can pull to the Arrivals Level curb when actively loading and unloading passengers and bags.

Drivers may also park in the Parking Garage and wait for passengers in Civic Plaza or the Baggage Claim areas. Take the Pedestrian Bridge into the terminal. Standard parking rates will apply in all airport parking facilities.

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided for passengers who parked at airport-operated facilities at the old airport but land at the new airport.

Shuttles will depart from the new airport outside Baggage Claim. Passengers should look for signs marked “Shuttles to the old airport” along the Arrival Level drive. Depending on vehicle location, passengers will take one of two shuttles:

  1. Take an “A” bus (seewindshield) for cars parked at the old airport’s Parking Garage and adjacent surface lot.

  2. Take a “B” bus for cars parked at the old Tiger, Economy, and/or Premier lots.

POST-NOV. 12, 2008

Passengers landing at the new airport who have personal vehicles parked in airport-operated facilities at the old airport will be provided free shuttle service to the old airport.

  1. Up to 20 complimentary shuttle buses will run 24 hours/day the week of Nov. 11–18.
  2. Up to 10 complimentary shuttle buses will run 24 hours/day the week of Nov. 19–26
  3. Taxi vouchers will be available the week of Nov.27–Dec.3 from Guest Services (open until 11 p.m. Monday–Friday; 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday). Late arrivals may obtain vouchers from taxi drivers. Vouchers are good ONLY from the new airport to cars parked at the old airport.

The new Indianapolis International Airport includes a new terminal building, new parking facilities, new interstate access via I-70, and a new air traffic control tower. It was built without state or local tax dollars.

Answers to many questions are available on the airport’s Web site at www.indianapolisairport.com or by calling Guest Services at 317.487.7243.