Airport Industry News
Tiana May
30 September 2026
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has broken ground on a new six-gate Concourse M as part of its wider expansion programme.
Concourse M will be built on the west side of the airfield and will provide approximately 37,000 square feet of additional terminal space. The facility will have four contact gates and two walk-out gates for narrow-body aircraft.
The concourse will include full-size and family restrooms, a nursing room, Wi-Fi, a pet relief area and passenger seating. A coffee market with 24-hour vending will also be provided under a concession agreement with Star Concessions.
A second project, the Maintenance Ramp Expansion, is being delivered alongside Concourse M. It will add six aircraft parking positions and expand the ramp’s capacity to accommodate up to 18 diverted aircraft. The maintenance ramp project is scheduled for completion in 2027 and has received more than $9 million in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant and Airport Improvement Program...
