
So, it's easy to see why Patrick Klein and Justin Meyer - the airport's director and deputy director of aviation, respectively - couldn't be more excited about the outcome. A global pandemic and the associated supply chain and human resources bottlenecks make it even more difficult. Just more than three years later, the new facility is 90% complete and on track to open by March 2023, coming in well within the original budget.Įven in a perfect world, pulling off an on-time and on-budget airport construction project is challenging. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG's free biweekly Aviation newsletter. Airport Address: 1 International Sq., Kansas City, MO 64153 Distance From Downtown Kansas City: 15 miles (24 km) Websites: Phone Number: 81 Passengers Served: 11. When the project broke ground in April 2019, authorities estimated completion in 2023 with a budget of $1.5 billion. The airport authorities are building a brand-new terminal at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Missouri that'll replace the existing, aging facility. Yet, the Kansas City Aviation Department is well on its way to pulling off a big feat in the aviation world - one that many locals in the surrounding community never thought would happen. Airport construction is notorious for being delayed and way over budget.
