Due for completion in 2027 and known as the Yellow Garage, it will incorporate intelligent parking systems, fast automatic toll gates and roadway realignment to improve accessibility and efficiency.
“This new garage is a key investment in delivering a smooth and efficient experience for our passengers and serves as a cornerstone of AUS’s long-term vision to be a world class airport,” said Ghizlane Badawi, AUS CEO. “The Yellow Garage sets the stage for the transformational redevelopment of the Barbara Jordan Terminal’s Arrival & Departure Hall. Its construction and opening mark a critical step forward, bringing us closer to breaking ground on a modernised front-of-house experience for all passengers.”
The new Yellow Garage will replace the existing Red Garage parking facility, which must be removed to make way for the northern expansion of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The site of today’s Red Garage will be occupied by a new Arrivals and Departures Hall, which will open to the travelling public as early as 2030.
“The Journey With AUS expansion programme is making incredible progress,” said Austin Mayor Kirk Watson. “In just the past year, we’ve broken ground on major projects like the West Infill Expansion and Midfield Taxiways. The International Arrivals improvements, which will be completed later this year, will significantly cut down on how long international travellers will spend waiting for bags. Today, we’re celebrating another milestone with the groundbreaking of the Yellow Garage, clearing the way for even bigger improvements ahead.”
Project highlights include: seven floors upon completion, roadway realignment and additional lanes on Presidential Boulevard, dedicated entrance for faster access, and covered stacked entry and exit ramps for improved traffic circulation. An enclosed pedestrian bridge will connect Yellow and Blue Garages for seamless passenger access to the terminal. There will also be an open space detection system for efficient parking navigation and dedicated EV charging stations.
The Austin City Council authorised $15m for design and $250m for construction of the facility. The project is self-funded through airport cash reserves, current and future airport revenues, and future revenue bond proceeds. As with all Journey With AUS projects, the Yellow Garage does not receive any funds from local City of Austin taxes or private financing.
The prime contractor, Austin Commercial, alongside designer PGAL will oversee the construction.
