MIA holds groundbreaking ceremony for future Concourse K

Miami International Airport (MIA) today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Concourse K.

The new concourse will be a 300,000-square-foot expansion that will add six new passenger gates and boarding areas for domestic and international flights, post-security concessions offering more dining and shopping options for travellers, and a new passenger lounge.

The future three-level concourse, MIA’s first terminal expansion since 2012, is slated for completion in 2029.

Speaking at today’s ceremony, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, noted that groundbreaking was a giant step in MIA’s $9 billion modernisation plan, which is designed to transform Miami’s gateway to the world over the next six years.

“As the first major terminal expansion at MIA in nearly 20 years, Concourse K marks a historic milestone in our efforts to create a more modern, efficient, and passenger-friendly airport,” she said.

“With this expansion, the new Ibis Garage opening this winter, a total makeover of Central Terminal, and other customer service enhancements coming soon to every touchpoint in the passenger journey, the travel experience at MIA is being elevated to new heights – one improvement at a time.”

With a total investment of $600.6 million, the Concourse K expansion will also include a new two-level ground support equipment maintenance facility, an enhanced baggage handling system, and critical upgrades to airfield infrastructure — all designed to meet MIA’s growing travel demand.

Concourse K’s design incorporates the highest levels of sustainable construction practices as well, earning LEED Silver certification and Envision verification.

The project has received $91.2 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and $30.1 million in grants from the Florida Department of Transportation.

The project’s remaining budget will be financed by MIA revenue bonds paid for by airline fees and non-aeronautical concession revenue, at no cost to local taxpayers.

Concourse K’s groundbreaking is the latest major milestone in MIA’s Future-Ready Modernization in Action (MIA) Plan, which positions MIA to accommodate 77 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo by 2040.

Major renovation projects such as Concourse K, the new Ibis garage, the Central Terminal redevelopment, the Gate D60 extension, and the modernisation of more than 200 escalators, elevators, and moving walkways are all scheduled for completion by 2031.