Overview

• Mayor Brandon Johnson joined aviation and airline leaders Monday to break ground on Concourse D just south of Terminal 1, officially starting construction.
• The $1.3 billion satellite concourse will add 19 gates with flexibility for larger aircraft, with opening targeted for late 2028.
• Work will proceed as roughly 120 planes an hour use the airfield, with heavy excavation slated for later this year and vertical construction planned for spring 2026.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill leads the design with Ross Barney Architects, JGMA and Arup, featuring a skylit oculus, living greenery and systems projected to halve heating and cooling costs.
• Officials expect roughly 3,800 to 4,000 construction jobs with a 37% participation goal for minority‑ and women‑owned businesses, and the concourse initiates a broader program that adds a second satellite, an underground tunnel link and a future Global Terminal after Terminal 2 demolition.