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The new terminal building features second-level check-in desks, baggage and security areas for departing passengers, brand new toilets, concessions, a second-level walkway, escalator and elevator.
Key West International Airport has unveiled a new terminal building to serve departing passengers from the city of Key West. The new terminal is part of a $31.6 million (£21.5 million) construction and renovation project, which will more than double the size of the previous airport.
The new building measures approximately 30,000 square feet. It features second-level check-in desks, baggage and security areas for departing passengers, brand new toilets, concessions, a second-level walkway, escalator and elevator. A restaurant with huge windows offers runway views. Parking spaces for 300 vehicles, including 150 for rental cars, are located beneath the building.
"It’s going to give not just those who live here, but the many thousands of visitors to Key West, the luxury of space and amenities," said Monroe County Director of Airports Peter Horton. "It really has brought this airport into the 21st century."
Renovations to the existing 1957 airport building, scheduled for completion in June, are the final step in the airport project. Ultimately, the 24,000-square-foot original building will feature a passenger arrival and baggage claim area with rental car counters, toilets and a baggage service office, a 200-seat departure lounge with toilets and a 160-seat restaurant and tavern.
The airport remains fully operational throughout the construction project. About 450,000 passengers arrive and depart Key West International Airport annually.
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