Miami International Airport

Owner: Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Location: Miami, Florida
Program Value: ~$373M (Phase 1, part of broader CTR modernization program)
Facility Type: Airport Terminal Renovation and Expansion
APR Services: Independent Cost Estimating and Cost Advisory Support

Exterior view of Miami International Airport’s Central Terminal area, illustrating the scale of terminal and landside infrastructure affected by modernization work.
Source: Daifuku case study on MIA South and Central Terminals.

Project Overview

The Central Terminal Redevelopment (CTR) Program at Miami International Airport is a major modernization initiative focused on improving passenger experience and operational efficiency within one of the airport’s oldest and busiest terminal complexes. The project targets the Central Terminal and Concourses E and F, which serve as critical operational areas for both domestic and international passengers.

Phase 1 of the redevelopment program focuses on major renovations and upgrades within the Central Terminal complex, including modernization of passenger processing areas, expansion of circulation spaces, upgrades to building systems, and improvements to concessions and passenger amenities. The project includes demolition of outdated interior spaces, renovation of existing facilities, and construction of new infill elements to improve passenger flow and operational functionality.

The redevelopment effort forms part of Miami International Airport’s broader capital improvement program, a multi-billion-dollar initiative aimed at modernizing aging infrastructure and accommodating continued passenger growth. Improvements to the Central Terminal include expanded concourse areas, improved security processing, upgraded baggage systems, enhanced lighting and technology infrastructure, and expanded passenger amenities.

When complete, the Central Terminal redevelopment will modernize facilities originally constructed decades earlier while improving passenger circulation, operational efficiency, and the overall travel experience for millions of annual passengers traveling through Miami International Airport.

APR Role and Services

APR supported Carty Architecture by providing independent cost estimating and cost advisory services associated with the Central Terminal Redevelopment Phase 1 program.

APR worked closely with the architectural and engineering design team to develop planning-level and design-stage cost estimates for renovation and new construction elements within the Central Terminal complex. The estimating team evaluated project scope associated with demolition, interior renovations, building system upgrades, passenger circulation improvements, and new infill construction within Concourses E and F.

APR’s estimating professionals analyzed design development documents and coordinated with discipline leads to evaluate cost implications associated with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system improvements.

Through the application of benchmarking from comparable airport terminal redevelopment projects and historical aviation construction cost data, APR developed structured cost models that supported design development and budgeting activities for the CTR Phase 1 program.

Key Contributions / Value

Developed cost estimates supporting design development for Central Terminal redevelopment initiatives
Evaluated cost implications associated with demolition, renovation, and new construction within an active airport terminal
Coordinated with architectural and engineering discipline leads to evaluate design scope and cost impacts
Applied benchmarking from comparable airport terminal redevelopment programs
Provided cost intelligence supporting budgeting and planning for a major airport terminal modernization project
Evaluated construction phasing considerations associated with renovation of an occupied terminal facility

Interior public space at Miami International Airport representing the type of passenger circulation and concessions areas addressed through Central Terminal modernization initiatives.
Source: Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

Interior terminal image from Miami International Airport showing active passenger-facing space within the airport’s terminal complex.
Source: Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

Aerial view of Miami International Airport terminal and apron areas, providing context for the Central Terminal Redevelopment program and its location within the larger airport complex.
Source: AllAirportMaps terminal overview image.