Terminal Renovations & Expansions
Project List
Status: In progress
Description:
CLT’s terminal was built in 1982. This project brings new life to the four decade old building (as of 2023). Improvements include new gate seating with integrated power and USB charging, new flooring, wall finishes, new ceilings, a new public address system and improved LED lighting.
Work is complete on Concourses A, B, C and the Atrium and will soon move to Concourse D and E.
Duration: 60 months
Milestones: Construction start: September 2017 Completion: 2025
Cost: $188,000,000
Funding Source: General Airport Revenue Bonds and Passenger Facility Charge Revenues
Status: Planned
Description:
This project will provide for design and construction of an additional 8-10 gates on Concourse B.
Duration: TBD
Milestones: Design: TBD
Cost: $463,000,000
Funding Source: Future Airport Financing
Status: Planned
Description:
This project plans for the design and construction of 10-12 additional gates on Concourse C.
Duration: TBD
Milestones: TBD
Cost: $463,000,000
Funding Source: Future Airport Financing
Concourse A Expansion - Phase I Fact Sheet
Status: Complete
Description:
This project constructed nine gates north of Concourse A to accommodate expanding air service. The project included construction of the concrete ramp and taxi lanes to operate the new gates.
Duration: 24 months
Milestones: Construction start: Spring 2016 Completion: Summer 2018
Cost: $200,000,000
Funding Source: General Airport Revenue Bonds and Passenger Facility Charge Revenues
Status: Complete
Description:
This project will continue expansion of Concourse A to the north for an additional 10 gates.
Duration: 6 years
Milestones: Design: 2018 - 2021 Completion: Fall 2024
Cost: $241 million
Funding Source: North Carolina Airport Improvement Program state grant General Airport Revenue Bonds (Passenger Facility Charge backed) General Airport Revenue Bonds
Status: Complete
Description:
This expansion created 34,000 square feet of hold room, concessions space and support space on the north end of Concourse E. An additional 6,000 square feet of open ramp space was enclosed along the east wing of Concourse E at Gate E16 to accommodate passengers of hardstand aircraft.
This project shields passengers from the elements, decongests hold rooms and heightens security and safety with boarding bridge-equipped gates. This expansion also will enable larger regional aircraft to use the concourse due to the rising elevation on the north end and up-gauging of regional aircraft.
Duration: 26 months
Milestones: Completion: February 2022
Cost: $50,500,000
Funding Source: General Airport Revenue Bonds and Passenger Facility Charge Revenues
Status: Complete
Description:
This project is a three-level addition of approximately 51,000 square feet at Concourses D and E. The addition provides an area for multiple concessions on the Departures/Ticketing level and doubles the current number of escalators and elevators.
This project also upgraded passenger circulation to Concourse E. The addition of three escalators, one service elevator and a widened stairway increased the traffic flow to the concourse. Other components of the expansion include a service dock area for Concourses D and E, a food court, restrooms, a second Mother's Room and an animal relief area. There is also 12,000 square feet of upper level space used by a third-party lounge.
Duration: 24 months
Milestones: Construction start: Summer 2016 Completion: November 2019
Cost: $39,000,000
Funding Source: General Airport Revenue Bonds and Passenger Facility Charge Revenues
Elevated Roadway - Traffic shift video
Status: Complete
Description:
The Airport has experienced tremendous growth, which has put a strain on the existing roadway system in front of the terminal. Construction of the hourly parking deck now provided room to widen the roadway in front of the terminal.
Additional commercial and passenger vehicle lanes were constructed to assist those picking up and dropping off passengers. Traffic flow has been reconfigured on each level; commercial vehicles have moved to the three inside lanes and personal vehicles to the five outside lanes. A total of 16 lanes now accommodate traffic.
Three new upper lanes near the terminal will welcome drivers once the Terminal Lobby Expansion project is complete.
This project included the construction of pedestrian tunnels and will moved the roadway further north to accommodate the future Terminal Lobby Expansion.
Duration: 36 months
Milestones: Construction start: Winter 2015 Completion: 2019
Cost: $50,000,000
Funding Source: Passenger Facility Charge Revenues