Denver International Airport
(DIA) is located 25 miles from downtown Denver, and at 33,000 acres, has nearly twice the land area of Manhattan. Opened in May 1994 after many delays,
“DIA” was frequently renamed by local wags during the wait—“Done In April,”
“Done in August” and “Denver’s Imaginary Airport” are a few examples. Last year, DIA was the 11th
busiest airport in the world, and its white fabric tension roof, meant to evoke
the Rocky Mountains to the west, provides a
striking welcome whether approaching by land or air.
DIA has public art by notable
artists such as Betty Woodman, Judith Baca and Luis Jimenez. For more information, see http://flydenver.com/guide/art/index.asp. Jimenez’s 32 foot tall Mustang, the work that tragically took
his life, stands outside the main (Jeppeson) terminal. (http://www.denverpost.com/art/ci_8481615)
Three terminals are connected to
Jeppeson Terminal by underground train; Terminal A is home to Frontier, Air
Canada, Continental and Jet Blue, and
is the only terminal that in addition to train service, has a walkable bridge to
the main terminal.
When you exit the train and enter
Jeppeson Terminal on level 5, you’ll be greeted by a large fountain—like the
terminal roof, modeled after the Rocky
Mountains. Check the
monitors to find your baggage carousel, on either the east or west side of the
terminal. Ground transportation is
also located on level 5 on the west side.
We encourage you to take advantage of the conference arrangement with
Super Shuttle, which is offering transportation to and from the Grand Hyatt or
Magnolia for $30 roundtrip. To make
your online reservations with Super Shuttle, follow the link on the conference
web page (http://arlisna-mw.lib.byu.edu/denver2008/)
under Travel/Hotel.
Tom Riedel
Local Arrangements
Co-chair
