Overview
- Airport officials set the public opening for Tuesday, Nov. 18, following more than a decade of planning and four years of construction.
- The launch follows months of system testing and two large public trials with more than 2,000 participants that led to adjustments to security and baggage claim.
- Security consolidates into a single checkpoint with 12 TSA lanes and automated bin return, up from seven lanes at the current main checkpoint.
- The baggage system shortens conveyor length from eight miles to three, which officials say will cut delivery times by about half.
- Parking expands by roughly 6,000 spaces, including a 3,300‑space garage and a nearby Terminal Lot with pre‑booking available Friday, Nov. 14, while the airport reports the project delivered an estimated $2.5 billion regional economic impact, 14,000+ jobs, and roughly 90% local labor and materials with no local taxpayer funds.