Initially part of Terminal C Phase 1, the Pedestrian Bridge Program and eight narrow-body equivalent gates were deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), federal funding enabled the Aviation Authority to update its Capital Improvement Plan for these two key projects.
As part of its Strategic Plan, the Aviation Authority wants to provide seamless and efficient connectivity for all passengers. With the expanded infrastructure and accompanying amenities, the journey from curb to gate to destination will become an elevated experience.
A critical element of airport development and the region’s economic growth, a fully-realized Phase 1 will accommodate an additional 10-12 million annual passengers. The increased capacity will streamline the travel process across the entire airport campus in addition to enhancing options for multimodal connectivity.
The Pedestrian Bridge will be an elevated, enclosed and air-conditioned pedestrian walkway approximately 450 feet in length. It will eventually include an adjacent rental car lobby area.
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FACTS:
- Will provide direct access to Terminal C, the Train Station, the Terminal Link people mover to the North Terminal and Parking Garage C.
- Will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing four moving walkways, elevators, escalators and stairs.
- When completed, the project will feature:
- 322.5 tons of steel
- 2,037 cubic yards of concrete
- Moving Walkways
- Substantial completion is expected in the first quarter of 2025
GATES FACTS:
Terminal C gates are designed to be multifunctional, capable of handling a variety of aircraft, along with international and domestic operations. The four new boarding piers at the south concourse will offer efficiency and flexibility.
- Gates 250-253 will be MARS (Multiple Aircraft Ramp System) gates with a total of 8 aircraft positions.
- Gates will feature Common Use equipment for use by any airline
- Substantial completion is expected by winter 2025
- Accompanying airfield projects, including ramp, taxiway & remote aircraft parking
With nearly 58 million passengers in 2023, Orlando International Airport continues to see a rise in passenger traffic. Terminal C is the future of transportation in Central Florida and its multimodal connectivity will increase Orlando International’s capacity to accommodate projected future demand.
