Construction on the new facility began in May 2010 and included airside and landside improvements to the current facility plus an addition of a new 240,000 square feet passenger terminal and concourse.
The new terminal will increase the number of departure gates from seven to thirteen, while adding three new ground loading positions. To support the expansion, a new automated baggage handling system, and new passenger boarding bridges were added while the airport’s apron pavement and taxiway were reconstructed and expanded.
In addition, a new rental car facility with a pedestrian canopy was added to maximise the efficiency of the facility, and a covered exit plaza with employee facilities were added. The existing parking lot, roadway circulation and access roads were renovated and expanded. In all, the total footprint of the airport terminal has increased from 155,000 square feet to 430,000 square feet.
The terminal was originally expected to open in February 2013, but was delayed due to the delivery of certain materials.
