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Austin-Bergstrom Airport outlines $4 billion expansion, highlights local contracting and workforce opportunities
Summary
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials described a multi‑billion‑dollar expansion plan at the Economic Opportunity Committee meeting, emphasizing local subcontracting opportunities, workforce training partnerships and near‑term projects to reduce passenger congestion.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials told the Austin City Council Economic Opportunity Committee on May 16 that a multi‑billion‑dollar expansion will increase the airport’s capacity and create thousands of construction and long‑term jobs while aiming to preserve local contracting opportunities.
Chief of Aviation Ghislaine Badawi said the airport served about 21.8 million passengers in 2024, operates on roughly 4,200 acres and is self‑funded through airline fees, concessions, parking and federal grants. She described a phased program launched in 2024 — “Journey with AUS” — and said the airport’s expansion work represents “more than $4,000,000,000 in investments,” with over $1,000,000,000 in direct labor costs and roughly 1,400 active construction jobs today, with about 1,200 more expected this year.
The airport is pursuing multiple near‑term projects to improve capacity and passenger…
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