# Austin-Bergstrom International Starts Work On Concourse M

- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Edition:** National
- **Source:** Construction Equipment Guide
- **Authors:** CEG
- **URL:** https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/austinbergstrom-international-starts-work-on-concourse-m/72484
- **Tags:** Airport Construction, TEXAS

## Summary
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport broke ground on Sept. 29, 2026, on Concourse M.

## Article

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport broke ground on Sept. 29, 2026, on Concourse M, according to kxan.com.

The six-gate facility will help maintain passenger capacity while the main Barbara Jordan Terminal gates are remodeled and the new 26-gate Concourse B is built.

Hensel Phelps is the project's general contractor on the $64 million project, according to an airport fact sheet.

Construction on the Concourse is slated to begin soon, with the target opening as early as 2028, kxan.com reported.

Concourse M will be built on the airport's west side of the airport. It is designed to provide additional gate capacity while several major construction projects are planned across the airport.

The 37,537-sq.-ft. concourse will include four contact gates as well as two walk-out gates to be used in serving narrow-body aircraft, according to kxan.com.

The concourse will operate separately from Barbara Jordan Terminal

“Concourse M is a critical component of the Journey With AUS expansion program, allowing us to advance major construction while continuing to serve millions of passengers each year,” airport CEO Ghizlane Badawi said in a statement.

Concourse M passengers will reach the facility via a bus shuttle service operating from Gate 13; that's the airport's only ground-level gate in Barbara Jordan Terminal, kxan.com reported.

Airport officials said concourse amenities will include public Wi-Fi, seating areas, restrooms, a family restroom, a nursing room and a pet relief area.

“The investments we're making at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are about more than today's travel needs, they're about ensuring long-term prosperity and economic strength for our region,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said.

Project funding comes from traditional airport development funding sources, such as airport cash reserves, current and future airport revenues, future revenue bond proceeds, and possible Federal Aviation Administration grants, according to an airport fact sheet.

## Photos

![A rendering of the under-construction Concourse M at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.](https://dmt55mxnkgbz2.cloudfront.net/1205x0_s3-72484-W-TX-AIRPORT-CONCOURSEM-1_webp-0c2ef1698db1cd5f16222c01dfed174d.jpg)
*Photo credit: Austin-Bergstrom International Arport rendering*