Dulles International Airport received $35 million in federal funding for its planned 14-gate concourse, Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced Thursday.
“Dulles Airport is a beacon for both domestic and international flights, and has expanded rapidly over the past decade,” the senators said in a statement. “This funding will improve travel for passengers and ensure that the airport stays functional and safe while continuing to meet flight demands.”
The money, which is in the form of a grant through the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will fund the 400,000-square-foot terminal building that will be above the current underground Concourse C/D. It will be nearly four times larger than the current Dulles facility.
The project will include 14 indoor gates, an airline lounge, concessions, restrooms, and offices, and operational areas for servicing aircraft, handling baggage and other airport and airline functions
The terminal will include a direct connection to the Aerotrain that moves people through the airport and an indirect connection to Metro’s Silver Line.
The new concourse is estimated to cost between $500 million and $800 million and completion is expected in 2026. Clark Construction was awarded the contract last year.
In addition to the funding for the Dulles concourse, Norfolk International Airport received $6 million for a new Federal Inspection Service facility to process cargo and agricultural products. In total, 144 airports in 44 states received $970 million.
Feature image courtesy Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
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