Date: April 14, 2015
The public is invited to attend an open house on Saturday, April 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. to tour the new terminal and parking facilities at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. Since the open house is being held prior to full completion, the public will be able to tour the entire facility without TSA restrictions. T-shirts will be given out and door prizes will be announced every half hour, but you need not be present to win.
Free parking will be available at the Learjet parking lot at 1 Learjet Way in Wichita (entrance is located off of Tyler). Look for signs marked “Community Open House.” Buses will transport you to and from the new terminal. (See map).
Security will be enforced. Please do not bring large bags, backpacks, coolers, weapons, or anything that might be considered a security risk.
The new terminal is a marvel of modern architecture right here in the Heartland,” said Victor White, Director of Airports. “It’s a point of pride for our city that should make travel to and from the Air Capital even better for outbound and inbound travelers.”
Designed to be a reflection of Wichita’s aviation prominence, the all-new Wichita Eisenhower National Airport air terminal spans two levels, features 12 gates and encompasses 275,000 total square feet. The terminal, parking garage and rental car facilities are designed to serve over two million travelers every year with a world-class flight experience to and from the Air Capital. With five airlines making 72 flights daily, it’s not just Kansas’ largest airport – it’s the Midwest’s newest access point to the rest of the world.
Both facilities cost $200 million and were 100 percent financially self-supported through airport generated revenue and on-airport user fees and charges. No local tax dollars were used to fund the development or operation of these facilities.
The Community Open House concludes a week of dedication events for the new terminal and parking facilities. Many thanks to our sponsors who made these events possible:
Spirit Aerosystems, Presenting Sponsor
Crossland Construction Company
Key Construction/Walbridge, a joint venture
HNTB Architecture
AECOM
Civil Technology, Inc.
Cargill
Building Controls & Services, Inc.
Automatic Systems Inc.
InTrust Bank
GLMV Architecture
Professional Engineering Consultants
Cornejo & Sons
FSC MEP Engineers
Logplan
Carl Walker Inc
Leigh Fisher
MSE Branded Foods
Dr. Thom & Adrienne Rosenberg
Jaco
Leasecorp Aviation
KGFI
Schaefer Johnson Cox & Frey
Baughman
Clear Channel
Visit Wichita
EagleMed
The McCollom Family
The Martens Companies
ABM Parking
Chrysallis Aviation Solutions
Kruse Corporation
Wichita Federal Credit Union
Hentzen Contractors, Inc.
Enterprise Rent A Car
MEDIA PARKING: Parking for members of the media will be available in the lot across from the Airport Administration Building and Airport Police & Fire. Take the Park & Ride exit and continue straight until the road ends. Signs are marked “Media Parking.” Provide parking staff identification, indicating that you are a member of the media for entrance.
