Where is LA/Ontario International Airport?
LA/Ontario Airport is located off the I-10 at Archibald Avenue. Only 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the airport is in the heart of Southern California and convenient to major Southland attractions.
How big are the twin terminals?
LA/Ontario International Airport's twin terminals each occupy 265,000 square feet, for a total of 530,000 square feet.
What is the airport's passenger capacity?
The twin terminals can accommodate up to 10 million passengers a year - a 60 percent increase in passenger capacity from the current 6.5 million passengers.
How were the twin terminals funded?
Of the $270 million total project cost, $148 million was funded by the passenger facilities charge collected from users of airports in the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) system, while $95 million was raised through airport revenue bonds issued by LAWA. The remaining $27 million was funded through the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An additional $160 million in local infrastructure improvements - including construction of new airport access roads and expansion of Interstate 10 - was jointly funded by LAWA, the City of Ontario and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
How long did it take to build the twin terminals?
Ground was broken for construction in the fall of 1995. The twin terminals were completed four months ahead of its original construction schedule.
What's being done with the money saved during construction?
The savings will fund future projects at the airport.
Which airlines fly out of ONT?
Major airlines service every major U.S. city and Mexico. In Terminal 2 are AeroMexico (departures only), Alaska, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, jetBlue, and United/Ted/United Express. In Terminal 4 are American, ATA, Lineas Aereas Azteca (departures only), Southwest and US Airways. In the International Arrivals Terminal are AeroMexico and Lineas Aereas Azteca (both arrivals only). In addition, cargo carriers include: Ameriflight, Arrow Air, DHL (Airborne Express), Empire Airways, Evergreen Aviation, Express.Net Airlines, Federal Express, Gulg and Caribbean Cargo, IFL Group, Kalitta Air, United Parcel Service, and West Air.
When did the Ground Transportation Center open?
The Ground Transportation Center, which houses eight on-airport rental car companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty) opened January 1999.
What additional shops or services are located at LA/Ontario International Airport?
Included among the concessions located in the terminals are such familiar names as Applebee's, Carl's Jr., Round Table Pizza, and Sunglass Hut. Additionally, the terminals feature some unique specialty restaurants, such as the California Speedway Café, which draws its theme from the new California Speedway in Fontana. Under an agreement with LAWA, concessionaires have agreed to keep their prices at "street" level.
What will happen to the former terminal?
The former LA/Ontario International Airport terminal will continue to house the airport's administrative offices, and will ultimately be converted to other commercial uses.
What role does the airport play in the future of air transportation in Southern California?
LAWA is committed to developing regional solution to meet Southern California's long-term air transportation challenges. Ontario International Airport will be an important link in the region's air transportation network.
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