![]() ![]() “As the Spokane region continues to grow, the need to have a terminal facility to handle increasing demand is paramount,” Vorhees said. The airport estimates more than 6.2 million passengers annually will travel through the facility by 2030. Nancy Vorhees, Spokane Airport Board chair, said the TREX groundbreaking comes at a crucial time after more than 2.5 million passengers traveled through the airport last year, fewer than the record-breaking 4 million travelers in 2019. The terminal also will receive upgrades to its heating, venting and air conditioning system, in addition to security improvements, according to the airport. On the east side of the concourse, current ground boarding gates will be replaced with three passenger loading bridges with upgrades to existing gates. The project calls for a 144,000-square-foot expansion that will add three new gates and six airline ticket counter locations in Terminal C. “The architecture will reflect the natural beauty and heritage that exists here, combined with modern attributes that express the forward direction of our community.” “Comfort, efficiency and friendliness will be the introduction to a region full of opportunity. “We must create a world-class experience that welcomes passengers to Spokane International Airport,” said Larry Krauter, Spokane International Airport CEO. The project is the first significant terminal renovation and expansion to occur at the airport in more than 23 years, according to airport officials. The airport broke ground Thursday on the first phase of its $150 million terminal expansion and renovation project – or TREX. ![]() Spokane International Airport will be undergoing what it describes as its most expensive construction project in history to meet growing passenger demand. ![]()
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