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New Sky Harbor Regional Airport terminal construction begins Wednesday

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The Duluth Airport Authority will break ground on a new airport terminal and snow removal equipment facility at Sky Harbor Regional Airport on Wednesday. The new terminal will meet all floodplain requirements and be ADA compliant. New amenities will feature an upscale pilot lounge, a modern flight planning room with up-to-date aeronautical information, ending options, and outdoor patio areas. Short Elliott Hendrickson is the construction manager, designer and engineer for the project. The $2.3 million project is scheduled to conclude by the end of spring 2024.

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