SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on a $28.4 million project to enhance the passenger experience at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).
The expansion and modernization project was awarded $20 million from the New York governor’s $230 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization competition, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
Besides the airport work, the New York State Department of Transportation has completed a $10.5 million rehabilitation of the Airport Boulevard (Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard) bridges over Interstate 81, easing travel to and from the airport.
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Launched in the spring of 2023, the work included installations of new concrete bridge decks, replacement of deteriorated steel beams, and the repair of concrete piers and pedestals to enhance safety.
Hochul and Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), joined Jason Terreri, executive director of the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, for the Monday afternoon announcement and ribbon cutting.
The project includes an expanded north concourse with additional seating, concession areas, and improved passenger flow, the governor’s office said. The project also renovated the second floor of the terminal building in the location of gate 15 to expand the federal inspection station facility, ensuring the airport retains its international designation.
The new improvement project — which had a total estimated cost of $28.4 million — added more than 4,000 square feet to the north concourse. It serves about 40 percent of the passengers traveling through the facility each year, with the expansion providing room for improved passenger flow, additional seating areas, and concession space.
“This state-funded Terminal Expansion Project aligns with our team’s vision of creating and maintaining a best-in-class airport experience at Syracuse Hancock International Airport — the gateway to Central New York and beyond!” Terreri said in the state’s announcement.
The SYR project builds on the terminal-renovation project that crews completed in 2018, Hochul’s office noted.
