You could be rewarded with less congestion and aggravation. Six gates and nine concessionaires are set to open in June The facility, which can fuel and clean up to cars an hour, opened in March and is the only PDXNext project completed. Rental cars will be moved to a new parking garage, under construction south and east of the long-term garage, which will allow more public parking in the existing short-term garage, as well as inside the future 2,space garage.
The structure is designed so its internal configuration can be adjusted for future needs. Construction is scheduled to be completed in late Concourse B will be extended to the east and provide a better experience for passengers in terms of concessions, cellphone charging stations, seating and amenities. There will continue to be some ground loading in the expanded Concourse B, where people walk out to the plane rather than using a jet bridge.
Completion is scheduled for summer Thursday, November 11, Flexibility for future The terminal, which opened in , has received assorted improvements over the years. New, resuming service Granato said he rarely hears complaints about Transportation Security Administration lines, a common traveler irritation at other airports. Follow The Columbian on Instagram. Future challenges Granato said his biggest question marks for the future are autonomous vehicles, transit and other transportation issues.
Did You Know? Construction tentatively scheduled to begin in and finish in Receive latest stories and local news in your email:. Federal Tax ID Close modal View Source. Zoom image. Aerial of Portland Columbia Airport, March Courtesy Oregon Hist. Research Lib. Aerial of Swan Island Airport, Temporary plank road to Swan Island Airport. Sprit of St. Louis visits Portland, Sept. Plans for Portland's new "Super Airport".
Aerial view of proposed "Super Airport". Location on left, white outline Courtesy Oregon Hist. Aerial of dredging location for new Portland Airport. Proposed runways for Portland's new "Super Airport". Aerial view of Portland International Airport construction, Flood waters at the Portland Airport, A newly built terminal, February When the airport opened in , passenger waiting areas featured a "juke box" system that allowed airline agents to control the public address system for calling flights.
This photo shows the ticket counters for United Air Lines. One of the most-popular features of the airport when it opened in was this bar, which featured Art Deco flooring and mid-century modern furnishings. When Portland International Airport opened in , it featured an elevated roadway where departing passengers could be dropped off near ticketing desks, and a lower roadway where arriving passengers could be picked up next to the baggage area.
The airport had been remodeled several times over the years, but the basic roadway system remains the same. The new airport featured a "women's section," which included a nursery, complete with gleaming steel bathing station, cribs and a round-the-clock attendants to assist mothers. The new airport in featured door mats with roses to welcome travelers. Portland International Airport, seen by night in The s: Growing to meet demand.
Portland International Airport was built with expansion in mind. By , work began on an additional 8,foot runway. This aerial photo from shows new hangers and a new 8,foot runaway to handle the airport's increased flight capacity.
In , new second-floor waiting rooms were added to the airport, allowing passengers to board planes from covered gangways. This photos shows the check-in desks for United Air Lines. Baggage handling at Portland International Airport got a lot faster in with the arrival of new baggage carousels.
In , a new Aid to Air Safety radar system was installed at the airport. The Port West restaurant in added a historically themed artwork featuring portraits of Ben Holladay, Simon Benson, as well as other pioneers.
The work by Nicholas Cann is one reason the restaurant was a favorite with travelers. In the s, travelers were greeted by the Oregon Hostesses, who were armed with travel brochures. The s: Innovation and more growth.
In , a brand new concourse opened north of the main terminal. In this photo, air traffic controller Warren Callantine shows off the control tower's new bright radarscope on which controllers can follow aircraft blips during daylight hours. Before the new scope's arrival, controllers had to work in darkened rooms to see scope signals. Portland International Airport, as seen from above in The baggage claim area got another makeover in , with the arrival of the snake-like conveyor belts that continue to be used today.
The '70s-era wood paneling is long-gone. The s and '90s: Two major expansions.
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