Overview

• The groundbreaking ceremony was held July 18, 2025, to launch construction on a 46,000-square-foot terminal with four initial gates.
• Funding for the $79 million project comes from sales tax revenue bonds, a Texas Department of Transportation grant, tax increment reinvestment-zone funds, city utility allocations plus airport operating revenues.
• Officials expect the terminal to serve up to 200,000 passengers annually at launch, with capacity scalable to over 1 million travelers per year.
• Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines plans to operate as many as three Boeing 737 flights daily once commercial service begins in late 2026.
• Residents in nearby Fairview have raised concerns about increased noise, traffic, pollution, potential declines in property values.