San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has broken ground on a new Ground Load Facility, which will add three new ground gates at the airport. The new facility, with 37,000 square feet of interior space, will be built south of the airport’s Terminal A and will increase the total number of gates at SAT to 30.
The Ground Load Facility, which was designed by Page, and with Hensel Phelps/Page as the design-build team, is scheduled to be completed in March 2025. It will offer two levels of seating areas for passengers, dedicated charging stations for electronic devices, workstation areas, high tabletop stations, lactation room and family rooms, and additional food and retail options.
The Ground Load Facility is one of the major enabling projects for SAT’s Terminal Development Program, made possible because of a $20 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“The Air Service Team is continuously working with partners to bring more national and international flights to the Alamo City,” said Jesus Saenz, Jr., director of airports, San Antonio Airport System. “This new facility allows us to accommodate both domestic and international flights and gives our travelers even more affordable options.”
