Terminal
The original Kalamazoo terminal was a small building made with scrap materials left over from other local projects. In 1958 a new terminal was constructed to replace the 1920s terminal. The growth led to a terminal expansion in 1979 and the building increased from 12,000 to 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2). The terminal was completely renovated in 1989, with the addition of a new concourse, an enlarged boarding area, and a new baggage claim area.
The Kalamazoo Airport's 1958 terminal had two jetways and housed the air traffic control tower. Commissioned in 1969, the air traffic control tower is open from 6:00-23:00 local time. The airport has FAA Class "D" airspace with a terminal radar service area (TRSA), meaning it offers services such as clearance delivery, and approach and departure control. The Terminal Control Center (TRACON) facility was not established until 1975, and radar was not installed until 1978.
Recently the current control tower has been deemed inadequate, and funding has been secured to construct a replacement.
In 2009 construction on a new terminal began next to the existing facility. The new terminal, designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills, opened in April 2011, and accommodates additional passenger gates, security lanes, and baggage carousels.
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