Airport expansion timeline

Posted on by Sara Murphy

The following proposed timeline is drawn from a document by construction firm Hensel Phelps, available at avl.mx/bj0.

Feb.-Oct. 2022: Parking lot improvements and airfield lighting.

Aug. 2022-Aug. 2023: Construct central energy plant.

March 2023-Aug. 2024: Add gates 6-12 to north concourse.

Sept. 2024-April 2024: Renovate north ticketing hall and air ticketing offices, renovate Level 2 administration space and expand south baggage claim.

July 2024-Dec. 2025: Expand south concourse

Sept. 2024-Aug. 2025: Renovate south air ticketing offices and expand north baggage claim.

Sept. 2024-Oct. 2025: Upgrade central security screening checkpoint and vertical circulation (ramps, stairs, elevators).

Feb-April 2026: Renovate temporary screening checkpoint.

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About Sara Murphy
Sara Murphy lives in Leicester. Her work has appeared in 100 Days in Appalachia, Facing South, Polygon, and Lifehacker.
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