San Antonio Airport System Details The Upcoming Terminal Development Program For The San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio TX

29 May, 2022

3:44 AM

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Press release from the City of San Antonio: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 CONTACT: Tonya Hope, Public Relations Manager San Antonio Airport System Office: 210-207-1515 [email protected] Erin Rodriguez, Senior Public Information Officer Office: (210) 207-1611 [email protected] San Antonio (May 18, 2022) – During today's City Council meeting, Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports, presented the detailed $2.5 billion Terminal Development Program (TDP), which includes the design and construction of a third terminal at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to meet the needs of expected exponential passenger growth and the needs of the community. Once built, the new terminal and associated enabling projects including a ground transportation center, parking garage and terminal road realignment will be able to handle passenger needs over the next 20 years. SAT is reaching capacity and already has two projects underway to provide 5 new gates until the new terminal is opened. The City is working aggressively to deliver the new facilities as early as mid- 2028. "This is an investment in our city's future and our economic growth. Our ultimate goal is to elevate the passenger experience. We initiated the implementation of the Strategic Development Program which encompasses the Terminal Development Program the day City Council approved the plan, "said Jesus H. Saenz, Jr., Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System. The TDP is one key component of the Strategic Development Program, which City Council approved unanimously in November 2021. Through separate efforts, the Airport System has begun the next phase of the airfield expansion which will extend an existing runway up to 10,000-foot runway once complete. The Airport System continues to invest in passenger enhancement programs such as: The implementation of "smart restrooms" and upgrading electronic video information displays and modernizing the paging system and expanding the security checkpoint in Terminal B. New concessionaires opening this summer including Whataburger, Beercode and Adina's Market to provide more eating and retail options to passengers in what could be the busiest summer in SAT's history. "We are going to be the airport of the future," Saenz, said. "We are on track to give travelers everything they need – and then some. This is going to be the airport the entire San Antonio community will be proud of." In addition, City Manager Erik Walsh appointed two new members to the Airport's leadership team. Tim O'Krongley has been appointed the Deputy Aviation Director of Planning, Design, Construction and the New Terminal Program. O'Krongley has more than 34 years of experience in the aviation industry and previously served as Deputy Aviation Director for the City of San Antonio. Walsh also appointed Michael Garnier to the Chief Finance and Administration Officer for the San Antonio Airport System. For more information on the TDP, contact [email protected] or call (210) 207-3403. This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author's own.