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AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) plans to expand and improve to better serve an increasing number of travelers.
The airport calls it “the most extensive improvement program in its history” in order to accommodate a significant and steady growth in passengers since March 2021. According to data from AUS, travel numbers for this summer are on track to match or exceed 2019 air travel numbers.
Expansion still on the Austin Airport radar – here’s what needs to happen first
The development program for the airport expansion includes:
- Optimization of the Barbara Jordan Terminal
- Facilitate the aerodrome and utility work, including the construction of a new central utility facility and the removal of existing structures in preparation for construction
- Preparation for a new midfield hall with 10+ new gates and two new taxiways
These improvements, which are part of the 2040 Master Plan, will be funded by the airport’s cash reserves, current and future airport revenue, future borrowing revenue, and Federal Aviation Administration grants, according to AUS.
Procurement opportunities for these projects will be published later this summer, with the public having an opportunity to provide feedback in the fall. Find out more online here about the plans for the airport expansion
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