The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
The $1.7 Billion Terminal Bet That Just Became America's Most Oversubscribed Airport Bond
What makes investors so confident in San Antonio's upcoming terminal?
San Antonio International Airport is advancing its $2.5 billion Elevate/SAT capital improvement program, with multiple infrastructure projects in progress. The airport completed a new Ground Load Facility for Terminal A in March 2026 as part of the initiative.
Construction on Terminal C began in December 2024, and the project is reported to be roughly 25% complete. The ongoing development aligns with SAT’s broader plan to upgrade facilities and capacity at the airport.
The report notes that the Elevate/SAT program is the overarching framework guiding these improvements, though it does not provide specific details on individual project milestones beyond the Ground Load Facility and the Terminal C progress.
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