Kansas City International Airport New Terminal Project

The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) New Terminal Project was a transformative $1.5 billion investment that replaced the outdated three-terminal layout with a streamlined, passenger-friendly facility designed for modern travel. At more than one million square feet, this is the single largest infrastructure project in Kansas City's history, and a multi-award-winning example of innovation, collaboration, and community impact.

Project Highlights

• 40 Gates
• All-Glass Passenger Boarding Bridges
• New 6,200-Space Parking Garage
• State-of-the-Art Passenger Amenities
• Largest One Percent for Art Program Ever Completed
• Comprehensive Landside and Airside Civil Improvements

Delivered ahead of schedule and on budget in February 2023, the New Terminal was developed by Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate and constructed by the Clark | Weitz | Clarkson joint venture. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the terminal features an H-shaped layout with two levels, intuitive wayfinding, and open sightlines that create a seamless experience from parking to gates.

Through intentional procurement strategies, the project awarded more than $320 million in contracts to 133 Kansas City-based minority- and women-owned firms. Participation goals were exceeded in every tracked category, including:

• Construction Services: 25.4% MBE / 18.7% WBE 
• Professional Services: 20.5% MBE / 16.4% WBE

In addition to the joint venture, Clarkson Construction played a key role in the delivery of the terminal's elevated split-level roadway system, landside civil improvements, and extensive airside work, including the construction of taxiway aprons and tie-ins to existing taxiways:

• 39,000 square feet of airfield taxiway
• 80,000 square yards of light-duty PCC pavement section
• 9,900 square yards of VSR PCC pavement section
• 16,000 square yards of shoulder PCC pavement section

Project Owner: City of Kansas City, Missouri / Kansas City Aviation Department
Project Developer: Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
Lead Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill