The Kansas City Aviation Department retained Paslay Group in 2018 to serve as Executive Program Manager for Build KCI. The ambitious capital development program replaced three 1972 Kansas City International Airport (MCI) terminals with a modern, 1.1 million-square-foot single terminal. PG’s EPM team served as an extension of the Aviation Department’s executive team, representing the interests of the owner in all contract negotiations and matters related to program scope, cost, schedule, and planning for future operations.
The $1.5 billion program included a new terminal with 40 gates expandable to 50, the largest all-glass boarding bridge installation in the U.S., a 6,220-space parking garage, and new central terminal roadways. It also included an expansive check-in and ticketing hall, 16 security screening lanes, two concourses linked by a connector with moving walkways, 50-plus shops and restaurants, an eight-carousel baggage claim area, a new U.S. Customs and Border Patrol area, and many other amenities.
The new terminal opened on Feb. 28, 2023, three months earlier than the original contract completion date. Since its opening, MCI has been honored as one of the nation’s best airports and has served as an economic engine attracting world-class events such as the NFL Draft and FIFA World Cup to Kansas City.
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