President Trump unveils a $22 billion renovation plan for Washington, D.C.’s Dulles Worldwide Airport, aiming to rework it from the ‘worst’ to the ‘greatest.’
President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled plans and renderings Wednesday for a $22.5 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport.
The challenge — developed with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and United Airways — will add or renovate greater than 5 million sq. ft on the airport, positioned about 25 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C., in response to the U.S. Division of Transportation.
“This transformation is one other step in our ongoing efforts to make Washington, D.C., protected and delightful once more,” Trump mentioned Wednesday from the Oval Workplace.
DOT mentioned the multiyear challenge will create 1000’s of jobs, generate billions of {dollars} in financial exercise and permit Dulles to accommodate lots of of further flights.
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A rendering reveals a proposed entrance at Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport. DOT mentioned the multiyear challenge will create 1000’s of jobs. (U.S. Division of Transportation)
The plan requires changing Concourses C and D, including gates and increasing the airport’s AeroTrain service, in response to DOT.
It additionally consists of upgrades to safety screening, baggage dealing with, parking and pedestrian walkways.
Underneath the plan, vacationers would additionally see extra seating and lounges, together with further United Membership house and one of many world’s largest United Polaris Lounges.
A brand new central walkway would make it simpler for passengers to maneuver between concourses, whereas one other pedestrian route would join vacationers to a brand new U.S. Customs facility.
Officers mentioned the enhancements would finally permit Dulles to part out its cell lounges, often known as “individuals movers,” which transport passengers throughout the airport.
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A rendering reveals one other proposed exterior view of the Dulles airport modernization.
“We’re going to do away with the individuals movers,” Duffy mentioned from the Oval Workplace. “… These are like elevated busses. … And so they’re gradual, and individuals are indignant about them.”
DOT mentioned it chosen the plan after reviewing greater than 30 proposals submitted following a December 2025 request for concepts to modernize the airport.
Building will happen in phases over a number of years whereas Dulles stays open.
The $22.5 billion funding marks a big improve from the $7 billion beforehand allotted for the airport’s modernization, in response to DOT.
The challenge shall be funded by municipal bonds, in accordance to Reuters. Duffy mentioned that United and different collaborating airways will even contribute to the associated fee.
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A rendering reveals a proposed inside house at Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport. (U.S. Division of Transportation)
“So it will be bonded for $22.5 billion,” Duffy mentioned. “United goes to partake in a part of the cost. However the airways who take part within the challenge are going to pay for it.”
Duffy famous the challenge nonetheless requires “some allowing” however that officers hope to start development as early as subsequent spring.
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Modernization work on the airport is already underway. The primary part of the brand new Concourse E is anticipated to open later this yr with 14 United gates, direct AeroTrain entry and new passenger lounges, DOT mentioned.
