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Tomorrow's Airport. Now Arriving.

Northern California’s favorite airport experience is about to get even better with plans to launch seven major expansions. Over the next four years, an approximately $1.4 billion improvement will take SMF to new heights and new levels of awesome.

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Pedestrian Walkway

An improved, ADA compliant, walkway for all visitors between Terminal B and Concourse B built with future expansion in mind.

Construction Began: 3rd Quarter 2024
Expected Opening: 2nd Quarter 2026

Pedestrian Walkway Experience

February 24, 2025 – September 22, 2025

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Terminal B Parking Garage

An additional 5,500 parking spaces west of Terminal B.

Construction Began: 4th Quarter 2024
Expected Opening: 4th Quarter 2026

Milestones
  • October 2024: Start Construction

March 14, 2025 – September 29, 2025

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New Terminal A Exit Road

A new exit allowing for a better flow of traffic, and a hub to allow for a more efficient shuttle system.

Construction Begins: 3rd Quarter 2025
Expected Opening: 3rd Quarter 2026

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Concourse B Expansion

Additional gates, additional ticketing area, and office space.

Construction Begins: 4th Quarter 2025
Expected Opening: 4th Quarter 2028

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Terminal A Baggage Handling Improvement Project

An upgraded Baggage Handling System to improve baggage sorting, access, and controls.

Construction Begins: 2nd Quarter 2026
Expected Opening: 2nd Quarter 2027

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Ground Transportation Center

A new exit allowing for a better flow of traffic, and a hub to allow for a more efficient shuttle system.

Construction Begins: 3rd Quarter 2026
Expected Opening: 3rd Quarter 2027

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Consolidated Rental Car Center

Relocation of our rental car facilities to the terminal area for a streamlined experience.

Construction Begins: TBD
Expected Opening: TBD

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Construction Manager At Risk Services - Concourse B Expansion & Terminal Improvements

The Sacramento County Department of Airports is soliciting Statement Of Qualifications(SOQ) from firms qualified to perform the CMAR services for this project. This Project will add six aircraft gates to the existing 19 gates on Concourse B for a total of twenty-five gates. To support the gate expansions, facilities improvements to Terminal B such as expansion of the baggage handling systems and additional baggage claim carousel may also be required in support of the additional six-gates expansion of Concourse B.

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SMF Partner Balfour Beatty Solicitations

For information on opportunities with Balfour Beatty please visit HERE. Or Contact Jorge Vargas HERE.


Sacramento International Airport Artwork Request for Proposals and Experience

Inviting artists and artist teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for four major public art projects at SMF.

Project Timeline

RFQ&E Issuance: April 5, 2024
SOQ&E Submission Deadline: May 7, 2024, 4:00 pm
First Panel Review Meeting – Selection of Finalists: May 2024
Finalist Orientation Meetings: June 2024
Second Panel Review Meeting – Interview Finalists: August 2024
Artist Selected and Awarded Contract: August 2024
Contract Agreement Executed: September 2024
Artwork Fabrication: Pedestrian Walkway: September 2024 – November 2025
Artwork Installation: Pedestrian Walkway: Prior to November 8, 2025
Artwork Fabrication: Parking Garage: September 2024 – Winter 2026
Artwork Installation: Parking Garage: Winter 2026

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Request for Proposals - Community Workforce and Training Agreement Administrator Services at Sacramento International Airport

The County of Sacramento (County) Department of Airports (Department) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms, organizations, and service providers to provide administrator services for a Community Workforce and Training Agreement (CWTA) in conjunction with the construction of six large-scale capital projects comprising the County’s “SMForward” projects at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The County anticipates awarding one agreement under this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Question Submission Deadline: April 12, 2024, 3:00pm
Addendum Issued (if necessary): April 19, 2024, 11:30pm
Submission Deadline: April 26, 2024, 2:00pm

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Sacramento airport plans 7 major upgrades by 2028. When does construction start?

Posted on 6/24/2024 by sacbee.com

More work starting soon at Sacramento International Airport as county clears way for expansion

Posted on 6/10/2024 by sacbee.com

Sacramento airport is spending $3.75 million on public art. Where will pieces be displayed?

Posted on 4/24/2024 by yahoo.com

Sacramento International Airport seeks artists for garage, walkway projects

Posted on 4/23/2024 by fox40.com

New parking garage to add 5,000+ spaces at Sacramento International Airport

Posted on 4/10/2024 by fox40.com

6-story parking garage approved for Sacramento airport. When will the $229M project be built?

Posted on 4/10/2024 by yahoo.com

Sacramento airport awards $229 million contract for new 5,500-space parking garage

Posted on 4/9/2024 by kcra.com

Sacramento International Airport to build new, second parking garage

Posted on 4/9/2024 by abc10.com

Otto Construction wins $229 million contract for new 5,500-space SMF airport garage

Posted on 4/9/2024 by bizjournals.com

Sacramento County to fund $1.3 billion airport expansion with no local money

Posted on 7/7/2023 by bizjournals.com

Sacramento International Airport announces $1.3 billion expansion project

Posted on 2/7/2023 by archinect.com

Sacramento airport to launch US $1.3bn worth of upgrade projects in 2024

Posted on 2/6/2023 on constructiontechnology.media

Sacramento Airport Upgrades

Posted on 2/2/2023 by capradio.org

SMForward: The New Airport Improvement Program In Sacramento

Posted on 2/2/2023 by simpleflying.com

$1.3 billion in upgrades coming to Sacramento International Airport. Here’s what will change

Posted on 2/1/2023 by sacbee.com

Sacramento International Airport plans improvement projects over the next 7 years, costing about a billion dollars

Posted on 2/1/2023 by abc10.com

Sacramento International Airport plans new gates, walkway and more. Here are the renderings

Posted on 2/1/2023 by cbsnews.com

$1.3B worth of upgrades announced for the Sacramento International Airport

Posted on 2/1/2023 by sacbee.com

$1.3B expansion project announced for Sacramento International Airport. Here’s what’s planned

Posted on 2/1/2023 by kcra.com