PROJECT PHASES: DEMOLISHING CONCOURSE A • NEW COMMERCIAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION LANE • REPLACING THE OUTER DRIVE • MODERNIZING THE TERMINAL
Demolishing Concourse A
Concourse A was originally built in 1974. It has not been used since we combined all airline, retail and restaurant operations into the modernized Concourse B in 2022. We will first use the Concourse A area for storing construction materials needed for the modernized terminal project. Following the MSCAA Master Plan, the area is the likely site for a new Consolidated Rental Car Center (CONRAC). Also, a new MSCAA administration building will be built in this area, as well as a new checked baggage inspection system (CBIS). Work on Concourse A began in late 2024 with demolition beginning in early July 2025. The project should take about 8–10 months.
New Commercial Ground Transportation Lane
The airport has begun work on a new commercial ground transport lane on the baggage claim level of the short-term parking garage. Once completed, ground transportation services will be relocated to this new lane. These services include taxis, shuttles, limos and ride share services, such as Lyft and Uber. The closure of the outer drive and relocation of pickup and drop off of ride share and similar services is expected in Summer 2025.
Replacing the Outer Drive
After completing the new commercial lane, the outer commercial drive on the ticketing/departures level will close for reconstruction. The outer drive replacement began in Spring 2025. It will take about two years to complete. The project will result in a seismically enhanced and expanded departures-level drive. This phase of the project is needed to enable the terminal building expansion. The remodeled building will move outward into the existing inner-curb lane.
Modernizing the Terminal
The largest phase of the project will involve modernizing the Terminal B arrival and departure areas. Like Concourse B that was modernized in 2022, the terminal is more than 60 years old. This portion of the project is expected to begin in 2027. Completion is expected in 2030.
This phase will feature:
• Expanded open space in the baggage and ticketing areas, with improved passenger flow
• Larger security screening checkpoint
• Escalators and stairs relocated to the front of the terminal building
• Original architectural design preserved
• New TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system
• Seismic upgrades, making the structure more resistant to earthquake damage