The Journey With AUS expansion program is underway — and new details about one of the projects at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are taking flight.

The West Gate Expansion will add 84,500 sqft of new space across three levels on the west side of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The project reached new heights in July 2024: its first steel beam was erected.

With the first steel beam installed, project leaders said the airport will now begin to look different each day. | Photo courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Meeting the need

As ABIA continues to break records for passenger totals, expansion is key to keeping up with the airport's demand. Other updates in the works include the West Infill Project and the addition of Concourse B, a 20-gate concourse that will connect to the Barbara Jordan Terminal through a new tunnel.

The vision for Concourse B requires removing three gates, and the West Gate Expansion will add three new gates to balance the loss.

What to expect

A standout feature of the West Gate Expansion is a new mezzanine, which will include an outdoor balcony + indoor viewing area for travelers to relax and enjoy views of Downtown and the West Runway.

The West Gate Expansion will transform the exterior view of the Austin airport. | Photo courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Here's what else is in the plan:

Seating areas for five gates
New restaurants
A playscape with an art integration
A meditation/quiet room + family and nursing rooms
New restrooms and a pet relief area

The timeline

Now that the first steel beam is installed, the Journey with AUS team is looking ahead to the next milestones: the topping out of the steel and applying the building's skin structures. They expect the project to be complete in spring 2026.

Learn more about the project.