{"id":18477,"date":"2021-05-19T12:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T12:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=18477"},"modified":"2021-05-19T12:05:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T12:05:57","slug":"wilmington-international-airport-in-final-phase-of-5-year-terminal-construction-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/north-carolina\/wilmington-international-airport-in-final-phase-of-5-year-terminal-construction-project\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Wilmington International Airport in Final Phase of 5 Year Terminal Construction Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wilmington Int\u2019l Airport (ILM) is in the final phase of a 3\nContract program worth approximately $61 million to expand the airline\nterminal. Although the project began in 2018, much of the work to date, was\naccomplished in 2020 as a result of fewer passengers due to the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julie-Wilseyedit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18478\" width=\"155\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julie-Wilseyedit.jpg 250w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julie-Wilseyedit-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><figcaption><em>Julie Wilsey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Terminal Expansion project has been a highlight of 2020,\u201d\nsaid Julie A. Wilsey, Airport Director.&nbsp;\n\u201cWe chose to move ahead with the construction, expediting a few items to\ntake advantage of low passenger activity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the expansion include a new concourse,\nconcessions, gathering spaces, additional gates and boarding bridges.\nAdditional features include an expanded TSA passenger checkpoint and additional\nairline and tenant operations areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work on the expanded concourse, which is ongoing and part of\nthe final phase, has a construction cost of $47.2M, and includes 63,000 SF of\nadditional space which will house a new restaurant, increase concessions space\nand the addition of four new gates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Expanded-ticket-lobby-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18480\" width=\"342\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Expanded-ticket-lobby-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Expanded-ticket-lobby-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Expanded-ticket-lobby.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><figcaption><em>Expanded Ticket Lobby<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is on track with a completion date set for\nDecember 2022. Portions of the terminal, including the new gates, will open to\nthe public at the end of the 2021 calendar year ahead of total completion.\n\u201cThis expansion will give ILM the capacity to meet the travel needs of our\nfast-growing region while providing a refreshed look, modern conveniences and more\nspace for customers in the post-pandemic world,\u201d said Granseur Dick, P.E.,\nC.M., Facilities Director for ILM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Cape Fear Region continues to grow rapidly,\u201d said\nWilsey, \u201cand the Terminal Expansion project will enhance passenger amenities\nwhile adding gate capacity to accommodate the next 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wilmington Int\u2019l Airport (ILM) is in the final phase of a 3 Contract program worth approximately $61 million to expand the airline terminal. 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