Miami International Airport (MIA) will add a new jetway as part of its infrastructure modernization plan. The project, approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, includes the construction of Concourse K, a $600.6 million project that seeks to support the sustained growth in passenger and cargo traffic.
This expansion is part of the Future-Ready Modernization in Action plan, an investment strategy that aims to prepare the airport to handle up to 77 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo by 2040. The new expansion will include six new gates, an aircraft apron with a fuel hydrant system, a ground support equipment maintenance center, two new baggage carousels, and an upgrade to the baggage handling system to integrate the Central and South Terminals.
The infrastructure is also designed to meet LEED Silver certification standards, geared toward environmental sustainability.
“MIA hasn’t had a terminal expansion since 2007, so this project represents a transformative milestone,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “The launch of Concourse K will not only increase capacity and create thousands of new jobs, but will also strengthen MIA’s role as a global gateway,” she added.
This structure will extend from the South Terminal perpendicular to Concourse J.
In 2024, the airport handled nearly 56 million passengers and more than 3 million tons of cargo, which officials say highlights the need to expand the existing infrastructure to improve efficiency and operational flow. Construction of Concourse K will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for this summer and is expected to be completed by spring 2029.
Lemartec-NV2A JV, LLC was selected as the general contractor for the project, while Perez & Perez Architects Planners, Inc. will lead the architectural design. Both firms expressed their commitment to quality and exceeding MIA’s expectations in the delivery of this new infrastructure.
