Miami International Airport announces $1 billion Concourse D expansion
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A rendering of the planned Concourse D at Miami International Airport. Credit: MIA
Miami International Airport announced a $1 billion plan to revamp Concourse D by creating new aircraft gates, passenger boarding areas and areas to dine and shop.
Why it matters: The often-criticized airport is undergoing a $9 billion Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan to redevelop some concourses and terminals, while renovating escalators, boarding bridges and other infrastructure.
The latest: Concourse D currently, which currently has one common boarding space and 17 ground-level gates for smaller regional jets, will be expanded to include 17 traditional contact gates for a wider variety of aircraft, each with its own passenger hold room.
- There will also be an enhanced baggage handling system and a third-level connection for international arrivals heading to Concourse D's U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility.
- The new concourse, expected to break ground in 2027, will be exclusively used by American Airlines, per the Miami Herald.
Follow the money: The $1 billion comes primarily from airport bond funding, the Herald reports.
- Florida's Department of Transportation has also provided $34 million in grant funding for the project, per the Herald.