The project will transform terminals, add new facilities and amenities, increase the number of gates, improve roadways and connectivity, enhance the airfield and mark the airport’s largest capital investment since its 1974 opening.
“After 50 years of growth, innovation and service to our community, a new era is now beginning at DFW,” said Sean Donohue, DFW’s chief executive officer. “The incredible upgrades and expansions we have planned across the airport are going to reimagine the customer experience in many ways and provide the needed framework to support more historic growth in air travel to and from North Texas. As we grow closer to serving 100 million passengers each year, it’s time for DFW to enhance our remaining legacy terminal and imagine brand new ones. The work in front of us is exciting, but it is going to be complex, challenging and impactful as we continue to operate one of the world’s busiest airports.”
Rebuilding Terminal C
The approximately $3bn project will transform the airport’s busiest and most outdated terminal into a modern and spacious experience by removing more than 400 view-blocking columns, installing new dynamic glass windows and raising the roof throughout. Customers will also be able to enjoy the renewed experience with all-new facilities, including shops and restaurants, lounge space, check-in areas, security checkpoints and improved restrooms.
Also included in the project, and taking place concurrently with the first phase of Terminal C’s reconstruction, are double-loaded pier expansions of both Terminal C and Terminal A. The expansions will add 115,000 sq ft and four gates to Terminal C and 140,000 sq ft and five gates to Terminal A. As well as the additional capacity, both expansions will feature more travel amenities, including new restaurant and retail options, seating areas and restrooms.
Following the first phase and expansion, the remainder of Terminal C concourse will be demolished and rebuilt in two additional phases. This work will allow the terminal to continue flight operations in other portions of the facility while focused areas undergo significant construction. As the project will be done in several phases over time, the overall completion of the terminal is expected in 2030.
In strategic coordination with Terminal C’s first construction phase, the adjacent south parking garage will be completely rebuilt with more parking, utilising modern parking management technologies. The entrance to the garage will close on September 14 to prepare for demolition later this year. The north and central garage will remain available.
The design-build team for the Terminal C project’s first phase and expansion, as well as the Terminal A expansion, is a joint venture comprised of Austin Commercial, Azteca Enterprises and Alpha & Omega, with HOK and Muller & Muller as design team members.
DFW Forward, the airport’s overall capital programme, includes more than 180 projects, in various stages of planning, development and construction, that are spread throughout the airport’s airfield, terminal and roadway systems.
