Wichita Mid-Continent Airport - New Mid-Continent Terminal Information

New Mid-Continent Terminal Information

The new terminal building will be located immediately west of the existing terminal. The new two-story, 272,000 sq ft (25,300 m2). terminal, designed by HNTB will be a state-of-the-art modern architectural design expressing flight and Wichita’s globally prominent position in the aviation industry. Special aviation themed exhibits will be an integral element in the terminal’s design. Major elements of the project include:

• New terminal roadway and covered curb with separate lanes for private and commercial vehicles.
• Terminal building with enlarged ticketing and baggage claim on the main entry level.
• Upper level concourse with departure lounges, concessions and expanded passenger security screening.
• 12 boarding gates, each equipped with a passenger boarding bridge. Up to 16 boarding bridges in total.
• Passenger baggage handling systems with inline explosives detection security screening.
• Enhanced pre-security and post-security concessions and passenger services.
• Consolidated rental car facility counters, plus close-in parking and car return located in the covered garage.
• Covered daily, short and long term parking in a multi-level garage directly across from the new terminal.
• Short-term and long-term public parking plus a new expanded Park & Ride shuttle parking lot.
• Parking with a total of at least 3,000 spaces.
• New communications, life safety and security systems.
• New aircraft apron to accommodate the relocated terminal and gates.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new terminal took place on September 13, 2012. The estimated completion date is early 2015. Portions of the existing terminal will be demolished (in stages) as the new terminal becomes fully operational. A flyover of the new terminal can be found on the Airport's website.