The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners today approved the construction of New Concourse K at Miami International Airport (MIA), a transformative infrastructure project marking a significant milestone in MIA’s ambitious $9 billion Future-Ready Modernization in Action plan.
With an investment of $600.6 million, this expansion will deliver six new gates, a ground support equipment maintenance facility, enhanced baggage handling systems, and critical upgrades to airfield infrastructure — all designed to meet the growing demand for passenger traffic. The Modernization in Action plan positions MIA to accommodate 77 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo by 2040.
This will be the first terminal expansion at MIA since 2007, said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Construction of Concourse K is set to begin following a ceremonial groundbreaking this summer and is scheduled for completion by Spring 2029.
The project includes:
- Design and construction of six new contact gates
- Construction of an associated aircraft apron and jet fuel hydrant system
- A ground support equipment maintenance facility
- Installation of two new baggage make-up carousels
- Upgrades to the existing baggage handling system to connect the Central and South Terminals
- Envision LEED Silver certification for sustainable infrastructure
Lemartec-NV2A JV, LLC has been awarded the general contractor contract, with Perez & Perez Architects Planners, Inc. serving as the lead architect.
Miami International Airport, with more than 3 million U.S. tons of freight recorded in 2024 alone, is America’s busiest airport for international freight and, with nearly 56 million passengers in 2024, the second busiest for international passengers. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport.
