San Francisco Business Times
M Gregory Mantz
15 Feb 2026
The aviation industry is experiencing continuous, robust growth. Global air passenger traffic is projected to have reached 9.8 billion passengers in 2025—a 3.7 percent increase from 2024—demanding a wave of new and updated infrastructure. Amidst this growth, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) stands as a national leader, currently undertaking significant projects to modernize terminals, enhance roadways, and, critically, build new air cargo facilities.
Skanska is currently constructing a new air cargo facility and Ground Service Equipment (GSE) maintenance building at SFO that will allow the airport to meet growing cargo demands and improve operations efficiency and safety. Expected to complete in 2028, the project includes 120,000 square-feet of cargo area and office space.
The design of a modern air cargo facility must accommodate the unique, and often temporary, needs of varying specific users. These facilities are rarely one-size-fits-all and contain highly regulated, specialized sub-sections to handle different categories of goods, from temperature-controlled zones, high-security vaults, and specialized areas for refrigerated perishables.
