DCA Terminal 1 Reconstruction
 

It looks like construction will start in the 2024ish timeframe, MWAA will reconstruct Terminal 1 with new gates. Obviously, there are no current renderings, but I thought I'd put this on your radar. I am pretty surprised given the fact it was just renovated in 2014. Thoughts?

Source: https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/...inal_Draft.pdf

Interesting... the document says "9-gate Banjo replacement". So they're talking about essentially demolishing the current gates and replacing them? I would love to see the original 1941 terminal (currently the "Exhibit Hall") reconfigured with a few gates. Then maybe extend that area to the south with additional gates (similar to the UA gates just to the north)? Will be interesting to follow this. Thanks for posting.

That's what I gathered yes. I am sure we will know more in 2023/2024 once they have a design.

The original terminal isn't getting new gates - historic preservation rules getting in the way. However, the south hangar complex (currently housing the CG, Signature FOB, TSA equipment testing lab, and the aviation school) are slotted for lots of changes. At one point there were serious plans to convert them into MWAA HQ offices when the exiting HQ was demolished to make way for the new T-2 E gates pier. New MWAA HQ will now be located across from the parking garages where the current public safety and engineering departments buildings are (the old USG testing laboratory) in combination with the new on-property hotel.

So the banjo is getting demolished? And the gates will be reconstructed into the south hanger complex and stretch to the southwest down to where the Signature FBO is now? If so, this is very interesting and seems like a definite improvement... Any links you can share?
Still, it would be great to better integrate the original terminal. It's very cool - especially when you look at the old photos and realize what it once was. But no one (except us aviation geeks) seems to know anything about it.

The last I heard is that the banjo stays but it's been quite a long time since then. I have not heard any recent discussion of plans for the banjo or the south hangars so I have no details - I will try to find out.

Slides for the October board meeting are up: https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/...s%20Update.pdf

Lots of useful information here. There is also a concept of the new Terminal 1 (it looks just like Concourse B). It is still in the NEPA face, so I don't expect the project to start until the end of this decade. Any thoughts?

of I read one image right….

it looks like they want to extend thr boarding area in B farther south to A thrn build a Zb like terminal where A was….

which thrn begs the question…why the hell nsme these 1 and 2 terminalsnd instesd go 2 and 1 thrn numbering could disappear into just concourses where southwest are called F gates thrn thr new piece becomes A. Doen therr you have checkpoint 3

Interesting. So (in this concept on slide 7) the banjo gets demolished and replaced by a new terminal. Appears that they would also restore gates to the 1941 historic terminal which would be super cool! Looks like T1 and T2 would be connected air-side.

Looks like the T1 planning may be moving further along, with the historical portion getting redeveloped starting in a couple years.

(see planning terminal 1) https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/...s%20Update.pdf

Good catch! I guess I had missed that in previous presentations; that does look like a 1:1 banjo replacement, if I count 9 gates at each.

For those interested, it is Slide #12.

Replacing the banjo with a restoration of the historic terminal would be epic for DCA...IMHO.

Yes it would!