  Optimal operation of a country's air transport infrastructure plays a major
role in the economic development of nations. Due to the increasing use of air
transportation in today's world, flights' boarding times have become a concern
for both airlines and airports, thus the importance of knowing beforehand how
changes in flights demand parameters and physical airport layout will affect
passengers flow and boarding times. This paper presents a pedestrian modeling
study in which a national airport passenger flow was analyzed. The study was
conducted at Vanguardia National Airport in Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia.
Different effects of structural changes are shown and provide judging elements
for decision makers regarding passenger traffic in airport design.
