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BTV officials outline terminal expansion, noise‑mitigation and sustainability steps as passenger traffic climbs
Summary
Burlington International Airport leaders briefed South Burlington City Council May 5 on Project NEXT (a terminal expansion), noise‑compatibility programs, carbon accounting and aviation sustainability efforts, and said passenger seats and airline service are expanding this year.
Nick Longo, director of Burlington International Airport, told the South Burlington City Council on May 5 that the airport expects record commercial capacity in 2025 and outlined a multi‑year program of capital work, noise mitigation and sustainability steps tied to that growth.
"We are projecting to see over 1,400,000 passengers this year," Longo said. He described Project NEXT, a terminal expansion that will demolish an older annex and add two new concourse areas sized to accommodate larger aircraft and future modes of flight. The new building will use mass timber and geothermal heating and include a pre‑security rooftop garden open to the public.
Longo said the airport is managing about $140 million in capital projects through federal and local funding over the next several years. He listed the Federal Aviation Administration as the primary grant source and described passenger facility charges and entitlements…
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