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Spokane Airport CEO outlines Central Hall timeline, Sea Concourse dedication and traffic changes
Summary
Spokane Airport CEO Dave Herring told a joint city–county–airport meeting that the airport recently dedicated its Sea Concourse expansion and is preparing for the Central Hall phase next year, with front-of-airport construction, lane changes and utility work already under way. Council President Betsy Wilkerson called the airport the community’s "front door."
Spokane — Spokane Airport CEO Dave Herring said at a joint meeting with city and county leaders that the airport recently dedicated its Sea Concourse expansion and is preparing to move into the Central Hall phase, with front-of-airport construction and traffic-pattern changes already underway.
Herring said, “It's it's an exciting time that with what's going on at the airport. We just got done dedicating our Sea Concourse expansion.” He told the gathering the next major project will be Central Hall and that preparatory work in front of the terminal — including lane changes, traffic‑pattern adjustments and utility work — is occurring now to lay the groundwork for that phase, which he said will likely begin next year.
Council President Betsy Wilkerson emphasized the airport’s community role, saying the airport is “the front door of our community,” and added that the airport is an economic driver: “let's not forget the economic engine that drives this community is the airport.” Wilkerson introduced the session as a joint update among the city, county and airport and thanked airport staff for the briefing.
Herring and Wilkerson also noted a recent increase in terminal concessions. Herring described local restaurants at the terminal as “one of the heartbeats of the community,” saying they have been well received by travelers and residents.
No formal votes or motions were recorded in the provided transcript. The exchange was an informational update; Herring and Wilkerson concluded by thanking participants and stakeholders for their involvement.
