Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has announced a significant milestone in its Journey With AUS expansion program. The Austin City Council has approved major expansion projects to move forward with professional services contracts, paving the way for the design and construction of new airport facilities.
Journey With AUS is a comprehensive expansion program to enhance capacity and infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the region.
Key program efforts include:
- Concourse B: A new, 20-gate midfield concourse to meet the airport’s long-term passenger activity level demand, with modern boarding areas, ample concession spaces, and directly connected with the Barbara Jordan Terminal. Anticipated completion in 2030.
- The Arrivals and Departures Hall: A new multi-storey building, north of the Barbara Jordan Terminal, will add expanded ticketing and check-in areas, consolidated security checkpoints, additional tenant and an expanded baggage claim area all roughly estimated to be completed in 2030.
- Landside improvements: Replacing the Red Garage with a new parking garage, surface lots and an improved roadway and a larger curbside for passenger drop-off to the new Arrivals and Departures Hall.
- Airside enhancements: Enhancing the airport’s airfield with new parallel midfield taxiways to better connect the two runways and to support an efficient operation of Concourse B and future concourses.
- Infrastructure upgrades: Upgrading various critical airport utilities like a new Central Utility Plant to heat and cool an expanded AUS.
The airport has been authorised to enter into a contract with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for the design and Austin Commercial LP for the construction of the Arrivals and Departures Hall project and with Hensel Phelps Construction Company for the construction of a new 20+ gate midfield concourse.
“As we continue advancing the transformative Journey With AUS expansion program, we remain committed to delivering an exceptional airport experience that will not only increase capacity but also drive economic growth for our region, connect our community to the world and improve the overall quality of life for our community,” said Ghizlane Badawi, AUS CEO. “We deeply appreciate the ongoing support from our Mayor, City Council, City leaders, airlines, partner departments, and the travelling public. I would also like to extend a special thanks to the Aviation Department staff and all City of Austin personnel who have been working tirelessly since the launch of our program to bring these projects to life.”
The Journey With AUS program represents an estimated $4 billion investment into modernising and expanding Austin-Bergstrom.
