Area Airport signing on freeways

[roadman65]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/9429159936_7a98374755_c.jp


I was wondering what method (or methods) of area airport trail blazing is being used by your local road agencies.  Above is how the OOCEA is now using to denote the Orlando International Airport with either a black airplane on white square or this with a green airplane on a white square.

As I have traveled around the nation, I always found airport trailblazing to be fascinating in each area, as it seems all agencies like to refer to their respective airports in a different form or another.

[Zeffy]

New Jersey uses brown panels on their BGS to refer to Newark International Airport. Airport commissioned signage uses a different font (looks like Clearview).

Here's some GMSV views:
http://goo.gl/maps/utv2M
http://goo.gl/maps/IJU3Q
http://goo.gl/maps/ryYtg
http://goo.gl/maps/1cOSk

[kkt]

New Jersey uses brown panels on their BGS to refer to Newark International Airport. Airport commissioned signage uses a different font (looks like Clearview).

Here's some GMSV views:
http://goo.gl/maps/utv2M

Their airport logo looks like a psychedelic peace sign from 1968.

[roadman65]

I remember those quite vividly as I lived in Northern New Jersey for over 25 years.  Actually the original signing was "Newark Airport" and these did not come into play until the late 80's.  At the time I thought these signs were cool and still do actually.

I believe it had to do with the PANYNJ changing their bridges, tunnels, ports, and airport trail blazers from the Black on White with white arrow in black circles to colorful signs.   Alpsroads has pictures featured of the old PANYNJ signs and of course the new ones are around North Jersey and NYC in many places to make the comparison, but nonetheless it seems like it was at the same time of the change of both.

[Zeffy]

I remember those quite vividly as I lived in Northern New Jersey for over 25 years.  Actually the original signing was "Newark Airport" and these did not come into play until the late 80's.  At the time I thought these signs were cool and still do actually.

I believe it had to do with the PANYNJ changing their bridges, tunnels, ports, and airport trail blazers from the Black on White with white arrow in black circles to colorful signs.   Alpsroads has pictures featured of the old PANYNJ signs and of course the new ones are around North Jersey and NYC in many places to make the comparison, but nonetheless it seems like it was at the same time of the change of both.

As I kid I remember the drive to the airport, and I always found the airport signage cool (especially when you get to the terminals, which GMSV doesn't show). I still consider it cool, except for the non Highway Gothic font used. I do like how the terminals are signed with regards to the "shield" used.

Their airport logo looks like a psychedelic peace sign from 1968.

[ET21]

Least for O'Hare, there is signage for the 190 airport freeway about 5 miles before either way on 294. The Kennedy (90/94) and the Jane Addams (90), tend to just have this signage above.

Midway Airport signage is less used on the Stevenson (55), but is mentioned when getting off of 294 at 55. Best signage for the airport would be the sign below for Cicero Ave (which goes right through the airport)

[roadman65]

Terminal A- Red
Terminal B- Blue
Terminal C- Green

When Terminal A opened up in the 70's it had matching Red carpeting inside the terminals.

I would love to see the new baggage claim area as I was reading about how the old parking garages underneath each terminal was enclosed  and is now the Arrivals level while the old Arrivals level is a second Departure area/ Drop off.

[roadman65]

Here are two more photos of different ways of airport signing.
The top is how the OOCEA assigns the Orlando International Airport on FL 528 mileage signs and the bottom is how NJDOT signs the Mercer County Airport near Trenton, NJ on I-95 Southbound.

The main passenger terminal for Mercer County also on I-95 Southbound near Trenton.


A Newark Airport sign without the white on brown, but the official logo.

[Big John]

When the new international terminal in Atlanta opened up in the opposite side of the airport than the other terminal, and I-75 is the better way to the new terminal and I-85 is the better way to the existing (now domestic) terminal:

[CentralCAroadgeek]

Here's SFO signage on US-101 north:


I've always liked how British Columbia signs airports:

[Alps]

www.alpsroads.net/roads/ny/ny_878

[Bickendan]

Portland - http://goo.gl/maps/EJuIW

[CentralCAroadgeek]

Here's Sea-Tac Airport signage from both directions of I-5.

Northbound:


Southbound:

[ghYHZ]

YHZ — Halifax on NS102 n/b

[TheStranger]

Since about 2009 or so, SFO has some advanced signage as far north as the Central Freeway split in San Francisco:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=central+freeway,+San+Francisco,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.77051,-122.405952&spn=0.004666,0.007494&sll=37.269174,-119.306607&sspn=13.521361,30.695801&hnear=Central+Fwy,+San+Francisco,+California+94103&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=37.77051,-122.405952&panoid=ctR5AieranMuVzKwH0Wr8A&cbp=12,140.5,,0,-2.58

Sacramento's airport also has similar signage from far away:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=West+Sacramento&hl=en&ll=38.574785,-121.572663&spn=0.012984,0.029976&sll=37.77051,-122.405952&sspn=0.004666,0.007494&t=h&hnear=West+Sacramento,+Yolo,+California&z=16&layer=c&cbll=38.574785,-121.572663&panoid=FZ4jOyfQJ8pom69C4uf9rA&cbp=12,47.54,,0,-1.22

Closer, along I-5:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Sacramento+International+Airport,+Airport+Boulevard,+Sacramento,+CA&hl=en&ll=38.671062,-121.596567&spn=0.004584,0.007494&sll=38.671692,-121.583797&sspn=0.002304,0.003747&oq=Sacramento+&t=k&hq=Sacramento+International+Airport,+Airport+Boulevard,+Sacramento,+CA&z=18&layer=c&cbll=38.671085,-121.596668&panoid=OjWhI4HfXClEERtFw4fP2g&cbp=12,129,,0,0

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LAX signage in San Fernando Valley on 405 south at 101:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Interstate+405,+Sherman+Oaks,+Los+Angeles,+CA&hl=en&ll=34.165494,-118.469676&spn=0.004859,0.007494&sll=37.299729,-121.812286&sspn=0.422766,0.959244&oq=Interstate+405,+Sherman+Oaks&t=k&hnear=Interstate+405,+Los+Angeles,+California&z=18&layer=c&cbll=34.165494,-118.469676&panoid=jKR8URx9vfDLzGxr15bBsQ&cbp=12,207.55,,0,0.57

At the airport exit itself:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Century+Boulevard,+Inglewood,+CA&hl=en&ll=33.953631,-118.369499&spn=0.006888,0.014988&sll=34.165494,-118.469676&sspn=0.004884,0.007494&t=k&hnear=Century+Blvd&z=17&layer=c&cbll=33.953363,-118.369487&panoid=Mzh29f3pzBUaccl7CjYAIQ&cbp=12,187.31,,1,-5.16

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San Diego, from northbound I-5:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=San+Diego+International+Airport,+North+Harbor+Drive,+San+Diego,+CA&hl=en&ll=32.722934,-117.162649&spn=0.003493,0.007494&sll=33.953364,-118.369489&sspn=0.006924,0.014988&oq=Lindbergh+Field&t=m&hq=San+Diego+International+Airport,+North+Harbor+Drive,+San+Diego,+CA&z=18&layer=c&cbll=32.722934,-117.162649&panoid=-oTdYOvCIc00lM12WfnaZw&cbp=12,310.73,,0,-10.67

From southbound:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=San+Diego+International+Airport,+North+Harbor+Drive,+San+Diego,+CA&hl=en&ll=32.743441,-117.184779&spn=0.00351,0.007494&sll=33.953364,-118.369489&sspn=0.006924,0.014988&oq=Lindbergh+Field&t=m&hq=San+Diego+International+Airport,+North+Harbor+Drive,+San+Diego,+CA&z=18&layer=c&cbll=32.743441,-117.184779&panoid=MfN4cemShVs8yVxImL4sCw&cbp=12,133.75,,1,-3.47

[sp_redelectric]

Portland's airport is signed pretty well in advance:

I-5, south of I-205 in Tualatin (northbound) (this sign has since been replaced with one that simply says "Portland Airport - NEXT EXIT"

I-5 northbound at I-405 split prior to I-84, south of downtown Portland

I-5 northbound at I-84 eastbound, atop the Marquam Bridge

I-5 at I-84 split, east end of the Marquam Bridge

I-5 Northbound, at Rosa Parks Way prior to North Lombard (U.S. 30 Bypass)

I-5 southbound at I-205, Salmon Creek (north of Vancouver)

Washington SR 14 eastbound prior to I-205 (notice blue Airport symbol sign)

SR 14 eastbound transition to I-205

I-205 soutbound, on Government Island

I-205 southbound, south end of Glenn Jackson Bridge

I-84 westbound, approximately 1/2 mile east of I-205 split

(What's really bad about westbound I-84 traffic, is that upon entering Troutdale there is the Troutdale Airport, and then an Airport Way exit.  While taking Airport Way will eventually get you to the airport, generally it's advisable to stay on I-84 to I-205 NB, but there are no advance signs for it...unlike the various signs on I-5 south of I-205.)

[KEVIN_224]

Here are two views while leaving the RDU Airport complex near Raleigh in 2010:




Also, a similar sign or two while on the grounds of BNA, on the east side of Nashville, a week after the top two pictures:

[Zeffy]

Here are two views while leaving the RDU Airport complex near Raleigh in 2010:

Besides the lack of a border and the devil font (hey, at least the I-40 / I-540 shields are using Highway Gothic), the actual background color of those signs is... pretty unique. I actually like it (well, on that sign, it's the ONLY thing I like).

We got Clearview ("Long Term Parking B") , Arial ("Economy Parking"), AND Highway Gothic (Do I have to point out the good font?) , along with lots of dancing arrows. Yuck.

[NE2]

SR 417 leads to both Orlando-area international airports: https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.801435,-81.343031&spn=0.028919,0.056691&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=28.801097,-81.343207&panoid=yCMteODuz58ex_AjyvcbLA&cbp=12,205.84,,1,-1.24

[Zeffy]

SR 417 leads to both Orlando-area international airports: https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.801435,-81.343031&spn=0.028919,0.056691&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=28.801097,-81.343207&panoid=yCMteODuz58ex_AjyvcbLA&cbp=12,205.84,,1,-1.24

Is that standard Florida DOT signage, where there is a yellow background behind a county shield?

[NE2]

Is that standard Florida DOT signage, where there is a yellow background behind a county shield?

Yes, to keep the blue and green from blending together. It's standard in New Jersey too. Is it not the standard anywhere?

[Zeffy]

Is that standard Florida DOT signage, where there is a yellow background behind a county shield?

Yes, to keep the blue and green from blending together. It's standard in New Jersey too. Is it not the standard anywhere?

I've seen a few BGS / LGS where county shields are just slapped onto the sign without a background. Here's an example...

And there's this one...


I don't know any other examples, since the only state I've been to that extensively uses the county route shield is New Jersey (and subsequently signs them on freeway BGS).

[PHLBOS]

Airport commissioned signage uses a different font (looks like Clearview).

Many airport agency-spec.'d signage typically use either an Arial/Helvetica (Massport signage at Logan Airport) or a Futura font (DOA (Division of Aviation) signage at Philadelphia International Airport).

[TheStranger]

The custom font used for signage at SFO:

https://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/64359344

Similar deal at SMF:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=SMF&hl=en&ll=38.67446,-121.590955&spn=0.006031,0.008529&sll=37.615286,-122.390828&sspn=0.002175,0.002132&t=h&hq=SMF&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.67446,-121.590955&panoid=UHN-JmXBwL3n7PlBEApEYg&cbp=12,347.33,,0,-9.62

[Zeffy]

Similar deal at SMF:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=SMF&hl=en&ll=38.67446,-121.590955&spn=0.006031,0.008529&sll=37.615286,-122.390828&sspn=0.002175,0.002132&t=h&hq=SMF&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.67446,-121.590955&panoid=UHN-JmXBwL3n7PlBEApEYg&cbp=12,347.33,,0,-9.62

For some reason, those SMF signs look really... nice.