Construction on new terminal at Kansas City Airport to begin in March

Kansas City Aviation Department and Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate will begin construction of a new $1.5bn terminal at Kansas City International Airport by the end of March.The new terminal will be constructed at the site of the closed Terminal A and is scheduled to become operational by 2023.The new replacement terminal will feature 39 gates and can be expanded to accommodate up to 42 gates as per the future requirements. A new apron area to be built around the new terminal will also include new fuel hydrants.More than 1 million square feet will be provided for improved and efficient security, ample amenities and more bathrooms.