Gate Expansion Program

Alert one new

Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one Content of Alert one

Link of Alert one

Alert Two

Content of Alert Two Content of Alert Two Content of Alert Two Content of Alert Two Content of Alert Two Content of Alert Two

Badging and Security for Current Employees

Test

Test Test

Test

4th alerta

test testa

Over the last 28 years, Denver International Airport has grown from 33.1 million annual passengers to 77.8 million passengers in 2023.

While passenger traffic slowed in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, DEN was one of the fastest-recovering airports. DEN has outgrown its facilities which were built for 50 million passengers. In response, DEN is making many improvements to accommodate the continued growth, including expanding and enhancing Concourse A-West, Concourse B-West and B-East, and Concourse C-East.

DEN built 39 new concourse gates, increasing overall capacity at the airport by 30%. The new gates, on all three concourses, allow DEN’s airlines the opportunity to grow and for DEN to accommodate new airlines, including international carriers.

Gate Expansion Program Costs

Gate Expansion: Budgeted $2.5 billion

The original budget was $1.5 billion to construct 39 new gates. Once the gates were officially leased to United and Southwest, DEN added work to the program to accommodate the relocation of various airlines to other gates. This work includes the buildout of a new commuter facility, new airline support spaces, a new club for American Airlines on Concourse C and gate modifications and technology upgrades. The additional budget also allows for the construction of the ground load facility, including five new gates for Frontier Airlines. DEN is an enterprise of the City and County of Denver and does not operate using General Fund tax dollars.

In May 2018, DEN broke ground on the Gate Expansion Program. DEN opened the first completed area, B-West, in November 2020, C-East in May 2022, B-East in October 2022 and A-West in November 2022.

Renderings and Photos

a large glass window with a blue object in the middle

people sitting in chairs in a large building

a group of people in a large airport terminal

people sitting at a table with a fire in front of a plane

people looking out a window at an airplane

a group of people walking in a large airport terminal

a large airport terminal with people walking around

Expansion Areas

FInd information about some of the newest expansion areas at DEN.

DEN passengers have even more room to rest, relax and recharge!

The new A-West gates opened to the public in November 2022. The expansion area includes 12 new gates, 16 holdrooms (passenger waiting areas at gates) and additional support space totaling 530,000 square feet of new space. DEN partner United Airlines, the largest airline at DEN with the most destinations served, operates the expansion area.

Key features of the space include:

530,000 square feet of new space
12 new gates (six for international flights)
16 holdrooms
10,000 square feet of new concessions space
Large outdoor deck, featuring mountain views, firepits, outdoor seating area and a pet relief area.
New international corridor
Charging stations
Comfortable seating
State-of-the-art restrooms and changing rooms

Brand new gates with more room to relax AND plane spotting views? Yes please!

The new B- East gates opened to the public in October 2022. The expansion area includes 7 new gates and 12 holdrooms (passenger waiting areas at gates).

Key features of the space include:

6,000 square feet of new concession space
7 new gates
12 holdrooms
Charging stations
Comfortable seating
State-of-the-art restrooms and changing rooms

This brand new space includes an outdoor deck!

Part of the first new expansion area to open, the B- West gates opened to the public in November 2020. The expansion area includes 4 new gates, 6 holdrooms (passenger waiting areas at gates) and additional support space totaling 89,247 square feet of new space.

Key features of the space include:

5,000 square feet of new concession space
4 new gates
6 holdrooms
Large outdoor deck, featuring mountain views, firepits, outdoor seating area and a pet relief area
Charging stations
State-of-the-art restrooms and changing rooms
Comfortable seating

Relax and unwind in our new space!

The new C- East gates opened to the public in May 2022. The expansion area includes 16 new gates, 20 holdrooms (passenger waiting areas at gates) and additional support space totaling 530,000 square feet of new space.

Key features of the space include:

530,000 square feet of new space
16 new gates (all gates leased to Southwest Airlines)
20 holdrooms
Large outdoor deck, featuring mountain views, firepits, outdoor seating area and a pet relief area.
Charging stations
State-of-the-art restrooms and changing rooms
Comfortable seating

C-East Commuter Facility

Denver International Airport officially opened its new commuter facility located below the new gates on the east side of Concourse C in June 2022.

The commuter facility is located on the ramp level below gates C66 and C67 and is home to Boutique Air, and Denver Air Connection. The commuter airlines provide service to small communities across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions, giving passengers in these areas access to larger air service networks at airports such as DEN.

The commuter facility consists of four gates for the three airlines, as well as comfortable seating with charging stations. In the future, passengers will also have access to eight new shopping and dining options that have opened in 2023, will continue to open on the concourse level in 2024.

See Photos of C-East

Airlines	Current Location	Final Location	Move Date
Frontier Airlines	Concourse A	Concourse A (Relocated Within The Concourse)	Mid 2024
Alaska Airlines	Concourse C	Concourse A	2026

Airlines

Current Location

Final Location

Move Date

Frontier Airlines

Concourse A

Concourse A (Relocated Within The Concourse)

Mid 2024

Alaska Airlines

Concourse C

Concourse A

2026

Over the last 28 years, Denver International Airport has grown from 33.1 million annual passengers to 77.8 million passengers in 2023.

Gate Expansion Program Costs

Renderings and Photos

Expansion Areas

DEN passengers have even more room to rest, relax and recharge!

Brand new gates with more room to relax AND plane spotting views? Yes please!

This brand new space includes an outdoor deck!

Relax and unwind in our new space!

C-East Commuter Facility

Passenger Impact

Report Accessibility Issues