LMMIA Capacity Enhancement Program

Puerto Rico

LMMIA Capacity Enhancement Program

Puerto Rico

Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC (Aerostar) was awarded a 40-year lease by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) for the operation of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Aerostar executed a capital program comprised of airfield, landside and terminal projects that enhance the safety, security and capacity of the airport. Aerostar executed a Capacity Enhancement Program (CEP) in the terminal areas as part of the Use Agreement between the signatory airlines at SJU and Aerostar. The estimated value of the CEP was approximately $100M. The three phases included work in Terminal B, C and D, Concourse C and D, and Terminal A upgrades as detailed below:  

Phase 1

  1. Terminal D and Concourse D reconfiguration as swing spaces for Phase 2 including:
  • Relocate USDA.
  • Demo and reconfigure ticketing lobby and ATO space.
  • Lower level operations preparation.
  • Build-out new “customs” hold room.
  • Gates 12 to 19 hold room preparations.
  • Refurbish/re-place passenger loading bridges on Gates 12 to 19 (Three bridges to be new and were furnished and installed by others).
  1. Terminal A upgrades including:
  • Check-in for commuter relocation.
  • Gates A1/A2 for commuters.
  • Security checkpoint expansion.
  • Vertical circulation between Gates A1/A2 and apron.

Phase 2

  1. Terminal B/C and Concourse B including:
  • Terminal B/C renovation.
  • Concourse B renovation.
  • Concourse B passenger loading bridge rehabilitation.
  1. Terminal D including:
  • Vertical circulation between “customs” hold room and apron, secure connector from Terminal A to FIS area.

Phase 3

  1. Concourse C including
  • Renovation of Concourse C.
  • Rehabilitation of Concourse C passenger loading bridges.