A centerpiece of the largest-ever expansion of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is on a glide path to obtain final approval for design and construction. City Council will vote on the project this month as ABIA strains to handle far more passengers than it was designed to accommodate.

If approved, the 370,500-square-foot extension of the Barbara Jordan Terminal – an area about the size of three Costco stores – will push the terminal north through the Red Garage and establish a new front door to Austin’s airport.

The new structure, dubbed the “Arrivals and Departures Hall” (A/D Hall), will serve as the primary pickup and drop-off point for passengers. The building will house airline check-in counters, domestic baggage claim, and concessions like stores and cafes.