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A new piece of Eppley Airfield's concourse opens to South Terminal passengers Nov. 4
The Morning Omaha team
If you fly out of Omaha, part of the new concourse opens Nov. 4. Omaha Airport Authority CEO David Roth led a tour and said areas that used to be about 1,500 square feet are now 2,600. He pointed to floor-to-ceiling windows, larger restrooms and places to plug in phones.
The new areas grow from 1,500 to 2,600 square feet
Source: WOWT
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Old areas | 1,500 sq. ft. |
| New areas | 2,600 sq. ft. |
The new gates will first serve airlines that operate from the South Terminal, KETV reports. Expect construction impacts for years.
- Gates: A1, A1A, A1B and A2, after normal security
- Pickup and drop-off: Level 1 of the South Garage through 2028
- Maps: FlyOMA.com/maps; updates at BuildOMA.com
Roth called it a first step, KLKN reports. The nearly $1 billion project is on time and on budget, and the airport moves about 20,000 passengers a day during the work.
The terminal work runs through 2028
- Nov. 4A portion of the new concourse opens to South Terminal passengers.
- Early 2027The large central pavilion is expected to open in February or March, with a unified checkpoint.
- 2027Eppley marks its 100th anniversary, with artwork and history exhibits planned.
- 2028The modernization program is expected to be complete.