Logan International Airport Terminal A Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Terminal A at Boston’s primary airport hub is a split two-building layout: a linear Main Concourse (Gates A1–A11) attached to landside services, plus an airside-only Satellite Concourse (Gates A13–A22) sitting across an active taxiway. The entire terminal pivots around one central atrium post-security, where the tunnel down to the Satellite forms the critical “commit” point for walking, shuttles, and wrong-way errors.
Map Table
| Zone | Gates | Primary Connector | Transfer Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Concourse | A1–A11 | Central Atrium hub | no airside link to B/C/E |
| Central Atrium | split point | tunnel escalators/elevators | tunnel commit penalty |
| Satellite Concourse | A13–A22 | under-apron tunnel | airside-only “island” |
| Shuttle Node | A11 (legacy) / A17–A18 (hub) | Delta/Massport airside bus | wait + tarmac delay risk |
Logan International Airport Terminal A Map Strategy
- Treat Terminal A as two terminals: A1–A11 (Main) vs A13–A22 (Satellite), with the central atrium tunnel as the only pedestrian bridge between them.
- Assume there is no airside walk to Terminals B, C, or E; any non-shuttle transfer requires a landside exit and re-screening risk at the destination terminal.
- Use Gate A11 as a verified-only shuttle stop; unless an agent/app explicitly directs you there, route to the Satellite shuttle area near A17–A18 to avoid the A11 “phantom node” penalty.
- Identify the choke point before you commit: at the atrium’s tunnel escalators (to Satellite) versus the marked Exit/Baggage Claim lane (to landside), one wrong choice can cost 15–30+ minutes on A↔E connections.
2026 Logan International Airport Terminal A Map + Printable PDF
In 2026, Terminal A’s operational geometry is unchanged: the Main/Satellite split still drives most navigation failures, and there is still no sterile (post-security) pedestrian connection from Terminal A into the B/C/E complex. The Delta/Massport airside shuttle remains the only way to leave Terminal A while staying airside, with Satellite A17–A18 functioning as the reliable hub.
Logan International Airport Terminal A Level 1 Map 2025
Logan International Airport Terminal A Level 2 Map 2025
Logan International Airport Terminal A Gate A13 A22 Level 2 Map 2025
Logan International Airport Terminal A Level 3 Map 2025
Logan International Airport Terminal A Level B1 Map 2025
2026 Logan International Airport Terminal A Map Guide
What is the exact post-security walking route (and distance) from Terminal A’s TSA exit to the Delta airside shuttle boarding point at Gate A11?
Walking from Terminal A’s TSA exit to Gate A11 is about 500–600 feet (roughly 0.1 miles) on a straight main-concourse path, typically 3–5 minutes. The route starts at the post-screening recompose area in the central atrium, then runs the full length of the Main Concourse to the far end where A11 sits as the last gate.
Exit TSA into the central atrium and orient toward the Main Concourse (not the tunnel escalators labeled for A13–A22). Turn left toward the A7–A11 direction, pass the main concessions spine (the Hudson News/Dunkin’ cluster in the retail corridor), and continue until the concourse narrows at the tip. Gate A11 is at the north end of the pier; if there is no active “Shuttle to Terminal E” operation staged there, backtracking to the atrium is the main time-loss trigger.
Where is the physical entrance to the pedestrian connector/tunnel from Terminal A main concourse into the satellite gates (A13–A22) area?
The pedestrian tunnel entrance is the central escalator/elevator bank in Terminal A’s post-security atrium, directly off the TSA exit. It sits in the exact middle of the secure-side “mixing bowl,” and it is the only walkable path into the Satellite Concourse for Gates A13–A22.
From either TSA checkpoint, walk into the bright central atrium and look for the wide set of parallel escalators descending into the floor under oversized overhead signs for “Gates A13–A22” and “Satellite Concourse.” The entrance is adjacent to the main atrium concessions block (with Legal Sea Foods bordering the atrium area) and is visually unmistakable because every Satellite-bound passenger funnels into that single down-escalator throat. Once you step onto the down escalators, you’ve effectively committed to the Satellite-side tunnel flow.
What is the exact walking distance (and fastest path) from Gate A1 to Gate A22 inside Terminal A (main → satellite)?
Walking from Gate A1 to Gate A22 inside Terminal A is about 2,100+ feet (roughly 0.4–0.5 miles) using the central atrium tunnel, typically 12–15 minutes if you keep moving. The fastest path is a straight main-pier walk to the atrium, down to the tunnel, then a direct Satellite concourse walk to the far end.
| Segment | Landmark-to-landmark route | Distance | Fastest time |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 → Central Atrium | Gate A1 up the Main Concourse to the widened atrium by the TSA exit | ~500 ft | ~3 min |
| Atrium → Satellite | Down the “Gates A13–A22” escalators, walk the tunnel using moving walkways | ~800–1,000 ft | ~3–4 min |
| Satellite → A22 | Up escalators into Satellite, continue to the far end to Gate A22 | ~400 ft | ~2–3 min |
Stay on the left side of the tunnel and walk on the moving walkway rather than standing. The only true slow points are the atrium escalators (queues during peaks) and tunnel crowding; those can push this transfer closer to 20 minutes even though the path itself is linear and unambiguous.
From Gate A11, where exactly is the decision point where you either commit to the airside shuttle flow or exit to landside—and what signage/landmarks mark it?
The decision point is the central atrium “mixing bowl” immediately outside the TSA exit, where the tunnel escalators to Gates A13–A22 sit opposite the one-way Exit/Baggage Claim lane. From Gate A11, the moment the narrow concourse opens back into that atrium is where you must choose between staying in the secure system (toward the Satellite/shuttle) or leaving to landside.
Walking south from Gate A11, keep going until you reach the widened atrium area with the TSA checkpoints visible behind one-way glass and stanchions. The “commit” landmark for the airside path is the large escalator bank descending into the floor under overhead signs for “Gates A13–A22 / Satellite Concourse” (often paired with shuttle/connection messaging when active). The landside commitment point is the clearly marked “Exit / Baggage Claim / Ground Transportation” lane using one-way doors/anti-passback corridors adjacent to the security entry lanes; once you pass through, you cannot remain airside and any Terminal E move becomes a landside transfer with re-screening.
If the A→E shuttle drops near Terminal E Gate E13, what is the walking distance/time from that drop point to Gate E6 (or the farthest low-numbered E gates)?
Walking from the typical A→E airside shuttle drop near Terminal E Gate E13 to Gate E6 is about 1,000–1,200 feet (roughly 0.2+ miles) and usually takes 5–8 minutes at a brisk pace. Lower-numbered “far” E gates beyond E6 can stretch that walk to around 15 minutes from the E13-side drop, depending on where the flight is staged.
After you enter near the E13-side arrival point, make the required level change up to the departures level, then follow the concourse eastbound through the main international concessions core toward the older, lower-numbered gates. The key friction is that this path cuts through Terminal E’s highest-density retail and queuing zones, so your speed is governed by crowding more than pure distance. If your boarding pass shows very low numbers (e.g., E1–E2 area), treat the E13 drop as “far end of the building,” not a central arrival.
Which exact doors/columns on Terminal A’s lower level align with the inter-terminal curbside shuttle stop (Massport Route 11), and what’s the shortest indoor path from arrivals/baggage claim to that stop?
The Massport Route 11 inter-terminal curbside shuttle stop aligns with Door A105 on Terminal A’s lower level (Arrivals/Baggage Claim). The shortest indoor path is a direct baggage-claim-to-exit walk that ends at A105, then a right turn outside to the signed “Scheduled Bus / Route 11” stop on the inner curb.
From baggage claim, stay on Level 1 and follow the overhead exit-door numbering toward Door A105 rather than exiting at the first available set of doors. Use the door number signs above the glass exits as your anchor, not airline branding or carousel numbers. Exit at A105 and immediately pivot right along the curb line to the orange/white scheduled-bus signage for Route 11; the stop is on the innermost terminal curb (not the outer island curbs used for other vehicle types). Frequent loop traffic can make the stop feel “close but slow,” so the door precision is what prevents the curbside hunt.
Where is the exact covered landside route from Terminal A into the Central Parking Garage connectors, and which connector path is shortest toward Terminal E?
The covered landside route from Terminal A into the Central Parking Garage starts on Terminal A Level 2 (Departures) at the enclosed pedestrian bridge and enters the garage on its pedestrian distribution deck (commonly signed as Level 4). The shortest covered connector path toward Terminal E is to stay on that same garage level, follow overhead “Terminal E” signs along the garage pedestrian spine, and take the Terminal E bridge without descending.
From Terminal A, go upstairs to Level 2 (Departures/Ticketing) and locate the signed pedestrian bridge to Central Parking; this is pre-security and enclosed. Once you enter the garage, do not go down to parking levels—remain on the pedestrian level with moving walkways and directional signage. Follow “Terminal E” to the Terminal E connector bridge, cross into Terminal E’s landside area, then descend into Terminal E for check-in/security. This is the most weather-protected A→E walk, and it trades tarmac-shuttle uncertainty for a predictable indoor distance plus the re-screening risk at Terminal E.
Where are Terminal A’s TSA checkpoints positioned relative to the split toward satellite gates—i.e., which checkpoint yields the shortest walk to (A13–A22) vs (A1–A11)?
Terminal A’s two TSA checkpoints both feed into the same post-security central atrium, so neither checkpoint meaningfully shortens the walk to the Satellite tunnel for Gates A13–A22. The only small advantage is for Main Concourse gates: the right-side checkpoint exits slightly closer to the A1–A6 side, while the left-side checkpoint exits slightly closer to the A7–A11 side.
Both checkpoint exits spill into the same atrium where the tunnel escalators (signed for “Gates A13–A22 / Satellite Concourse”) sit in the middle, so Satellite-bound passengers should pick the checkpoint with the shorter queue. For Main Concourse gate targeting, use the atrium as your landmark: if you’re walking toward A1–A6, the right-side exit reduces cross-traffic; if you’re walking toward A7–A11, the left-side exit reduces backtracking through the atrium crowd. PreCheck/CLEAR flows are typically staged on the right side when facing toward security, which can override the “shorter walk” logic.
Where is the closest Delta Sky Club (A7 main vs A18 satellite) relative to Gate A11, and what is the shortest walking route between them?
The Delta Sky Club near Gate A6 in the Main Concourse is the closest club to Gate A11, about 300–400 feet away and roughly a 2-minute walk. The Satellite Sky Club near Gate A18 is much farther from A11 because it requires returning to the atrium, taking the tunnel, and then walking the Satellite concourse.
From Gate A11, walk back down the Main Concourse toward the central atrium until you reach the mid-pier gate cluster around A6. The Sky Club entrance is in that corridor block near Gate A6, so you do not need to go back to the atrium unless you overshoot. Reaching the A18 Satellite club from A11 requires a full A11 → atrium → down to the “Gates A13–A22” tunnel → up into the Satellite → walk to A18 sequence, which turns a simple main-pier move into a 15–20 minute repositioning even before you stop.
What is the shortest walking route (and distance) from Terminal A baggage claim to the rideshare/taxi pickup area, including which level changes are unavoidable?
Walking from Terminal A baggage claim to the app-based rideshare pickup zone is about 1,000 feet (roughly 0.2 miles) and typically takes 8–12 minutes because you must go up to Level 2 and cross into the Central Parking Garage. The unavoidable level change is from Level 1 (Arrivals/Baggage Claim) up to Level 2 (Departures) to access the enclosed garage bridge.
Start at baggage claim on Level 1 and take an elevator or escalator up to Level 2 rather than exiting to the arrivals curb expecting a pickup. Follow the signed pedestrian bridge into the Central Parking Garage (the bridge typically lands on the garage’s pedestrian deck), then follow orange “App Ride / TNC” signage to the designated pickup area and take the garage elevator down to the pickup level. The critical constraint is geo-fencing: waiting at the Terminal A curb doesn’t work for rideshare logic, so the “up-and-over” bridge move is part of the route, not an optional detour.
Where exactly does Terminal A’s post-security circulation terminate (the point where you can no longer remain airside toward other terminals), and what physical barriers/exit doors enforce that?
Terminal A’s post-security circulation terminates at the central atrium exit lane beside the TSA checkpoints, because there is no sterile corridor leading to any other terminal. The only way to leave Terminal A while remaining airside is the Delta/Massport airside shuttle; every pedestrian path ultimately dead-ends back at the atrium and forces a landside exit.
Inside the secure zone, the physical ends are the gate tips of the Main Concourse (A1 at one end, A11 at the other) and the Satellite Concourse (A13 and A22). Returning to the atrium, the enforced boundary is the one-way Exit/Baggage Claim corridor adjacent to the security entry lanes, using anti-passback architecture like one-way doors and controlled portals that prevent re-entry from landside. Once you step through that exit, your airside status is gone and any move to Terminals B, C, or E becomes a landside transfer with re-screening.
