For the construction of the east terminal expansion project at Fort Wayne International Airport in Indiana, Clayco was recently chosen. The project is expected to begin in May 2023.
The FWA airport project, according to Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority officials, would cost $60 million, however, the amount of the contract with Chicago-based Clayco was not made public. The architect is Mead & Hunt. The footprint of the terminal building will be increased, and a second level will be added.
The scope of Fort Wayne Airport terminal expansion
The project would involve renovating a concourse that is around 10,500 square feet in size and adding 5,000 square feet of additional space for airport operations. A portion of the current building and moving airline gates will also be demolished. Additionally, passenger boarding bridges will be moved to the second floor. Furthermore, enlarging the TSA security checkpoint area is in the scope of work.
According to a statement from Mac Glinn, senior vice president of Clayco and manager of the company’s aviation business unit, the contractor would cooperate with the airport authority to reduce any negative effects during development. In order to make these types of upgrades, Glinn stated, “we understand that we cannot turn away the traveling public because that would defeat the entire point of these projects.” The airport expects to be finished in June 2025.
More on the Clayco Fort Wayne Airport terminal expansion project
Any subcontractors interested in pre-qualifying for work on the project can find information on the airport authority’s website. The Federal Aviation Administration granted FWA a $13.8 million grant earlier this year for the expansion. They used money from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The FWA’s west terminal extension, which started construction in June 2021, and the east terminal expansion are both parts of the company’s “project gateway.” Among other things, the west extension involves adding more gates and making bigger ticketing areas. Its initial phase began operations earlier this year.
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May 2021
Fort Wayne International Airport begins terminal expansion, Indiana
Terminal expansion construction at the Fort Wayne International Airport in Indiana. The US$47 million West Terminal expansion and rehabilitation by Project Gateway began after a ceremony at the airport terminal which signified the beginning of the construction process.
The West Terminal Expansion and Rehabilitation project will transform the airport into a modernized facility capable of handling the momentum and growth that the Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana communities have been faced with over recent years.
Scope of the project
The West Terminal Expansion project will include adding 45,000 sq feet of additional space to the terminal building while renovating 47,000 sq feet of existing space at the gate and airline ticket counter areas.
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Upon completion, The Fort Wayne International Airport terminal will be a total of 159,000 sq feet. The West Terminal expansion will see the addition of two new gates in the airport’s terminal building, bringing the total number of gates to 10; allowing for larger aircraft ad increased utilization.
Other amenities and improvements include a modernized interior appearance, new jet bridges, an expanded ticketing area, a modernized front façade, a brand new children’s play area, a new multi-sensory room, a mother’s room, and more. Another component of the project is a new Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS).
The CBIS project is a major behind-the-scenes component of the West Terminal Expansion and will bring a modern and efficient baggage screening system that will assist both the airlines that service the airport and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at FWA.
Remarks on the project
“FWA continues to contribute a significant economic impact to Northeast Indiana. The airport not only connects our local businesses to the other parts of the globe but also welcomes the friends and families of businesspeople to our community.” Said Barry Sturgis, President of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority Board of Directors.
“I want to thank my fellow board members, and of course, the airport Authority staff, for all of the hard work and diligence that has gone into planning, and now implementing this project.”
