DCA Terminal 1 Reconstruction
Sep 26, 2022 | 4:37 pm
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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
Source: https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/...inal_Draft.pdf
Oct 18, 2022 | 8:02 am
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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?
Oct 19, 2022 | 1:18 pm
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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.
Oct 19, 2022 | 2:37 pm
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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.
Oct 19, 2022 | 7:01 pm
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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.
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.
Oct 20, 2022 | 9:22 am
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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.
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.
Oct 16, 2023 | 2:39 pm
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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?
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?
Oct 17, 2023 | 2:49 pm
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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?
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?
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 questionwhy 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
Oct 20, 2023 | 3:11 pm
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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?
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?
Mar 18, 2025 | 9:33 pm
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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
(see planning terminal 1) https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/...s%20Update.pdf
Mar 24, 2025 | 2:17 am
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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.
For those interested, it is Slide #12.
Mar 25, 2025 | 3:47 pm
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