Construction Review
M Kubwa
30 July 2026
Miami International Airport (MIA) is undergoing a massive, multi-year overhaul valued at up to $14 billion under its ambitious “Future-Ready Modernization in Action” capital plan.
Key major expansions include a $600 million project to build a brand-new Concourse K in the South Terminal featuring six contact gates, as well as the transformational “D60” expansion in Concourse D, which breaks ground in 2027 to replace outdoor commuter boarding with 17 full-size jet gates equipped with dedicated boarding lounges and direct connections to U.S. Customs.
Ongoing interior upgrades include replacing or refurbishing all 126 passenger boarding bridges, fully renovating 194 public restrooms, and modernizing over 600 conveyance units such as elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, throughout the airport.
Parking and traffic flow are also receiving immediate tech-driven upgrades, including a automated camera-based parking navigation system, new express exit lanes, and the newly built Ibis Garage. Furthermore, the airport recently unveiled plans for a $33 million, 13,254-square-foot Airport Operations Center set to open in 2027, featuring AI-powered surveillance, 360-degree digital monitoring, and Category 5 hurricane-resistant infrastructure to serve as the facility’s central command hub...
