Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has been awarded $33.27 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The awarded funds will support the construction of the airport’s new Concourse B project, including an underground tunnel that will connect the new Concourse to the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal.
Concourse B, a key project within the airport’s Journey With AUS expansion program, will create at least 20 new gates to support more airline operations to meet the air service demands of the Central Texas community. The project will also add more restaurants, shops, lounges, live music venues and passenger amenities to provide travellers with a safe, comfortable and authentic Central Texas experience.
The Concourse B project is currently in the early stages of design as airport teams onboard the selected design firms – a Page and Fentress joint venture. Airport leadership aims to begin significant construction of the concourse in 2027 and is working to open the facility as early as 2030, following the opening of the expanded terminal’s new Arrivals & Departures Hall.
“This funding will aid us in delivering a bigger, better AUS that will be able to meet the air service needs of generations to come,” said Ghizlane Badawi, CEO, AUS. “We know our airline partners are eager to expand services from Austin and our teams are working hard to deliver not just the Concourse B project but the full suite of projects under our expansion program that will truly transform Austin-Bergstrom. We can’t thank our partners at the FAA enough for their support. I also want to thank our congressional delegation for their continued advocacy for AUS to ensure we have the federal resources needed to deliver the expansion.”
