Overview
- Construction is scheduled to start in 2027 with completion targeted for 2030, according to airport officials.
- The three-level extension will add 17 contact gates with individual hold rooms and jet bridges, ending the current remote-boarding setup at D60.
- A third-floor corridor will link directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, enabling future international arrivals at the new gates.
- Most funding will come from airport-issued bonds, with a $34 million Florida Department of Transportation grant, the aviation department said.
- The expansion forms part of MIA’s broader multibillion-dollar modernization and bolsters American’s hub, which handles roughly 400 daily departures and over 60% of airport traffic, though officials warn of near-term construction disruption.