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City International Airport (MCI) New Terminal Project was a transformative $1.5 billion investment that replaced the outdated three-terminal layout with a streamlined, passenger-friendly facility designed for modern travel.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

KCI New Terminal Project Workforce Training Program

Developed by Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate and the Clark | Weitz | Clarkson joint venture team, the Workforce Training Program for the KCI New Terminal Project was created to eliminate barriers and open doors to lifelong careers in construction for Kansas City-area residents. Managed and facilitated by Clarkson Construction employees, the program included a three-week classroom training designed to help participants complete industry certifications, navigate union and employment requirements, and prepare for work in the field.

Graduates were then enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program and hired by project subcontractors, where they received hands-on experience while directly contributing to the project's progress. In total, the program launched careers for 200 men and women, who collectively worked more than 200,000 hours on the New Terminal and earned more than $6.5 million in wages and benefits.

DBIA 2025 Design-Build Project of the Year
DBIA 2025 Best in Process: Progressive Design-Build
DBIA 2025 Trailblazer in Inclusive Growth (Large Project)
DBIA 2025 Design-Build Project/Team Merit Award (Aviation)
Associated General Contractors of America Baldwin Group Build America Award: Design-Build Building Project Over $100M
DBIA-MAR: Overall Project of the Year & Commercial Excellence Award
The Builders, a chapter of the AGC Building Excellence Award: Project of the Year (Over $100M)
Kansas City Business Journal Capstone Award
American Society of Civil Engineers Award: Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement
Airport Business: Project of the Year
American Concrete Pavement Association: National Award of Excellence
Visit Kansas City Tourism Icon Award
Kansas City Industrial Council Sustainability Award Platinum for LEED Gold – New Terminal Project
MOKAN Goodwill 2022 Power of Work Awards