Tweed-New Haven Airport says it has completed 60% of the design for its new 84,000-square-foot east terminal and has released new renderings of the plan.
Tweed says the terminal layout, footprint and systems planning are now finalized and enough detail is developed to support regulatory approvals, cost estimates and construction planning.
Officials say the milestone will enable transparent dialogue with local municipalities and community members, and clears the way for state permitting including wetlands, flood resilience and habitat protections.
“Through these renderings, our community can see the vision of a modernized Tweed that combines enhanced air travel, economic growth, and environmental responsibility,” said Michael Jones, CEO of the airport. “We are excited to share this progress and continue refining the design with input from our stakeholders.”
Tweed got clearance from federal authorities to move forward with the new terminal and an extension of its main runway at the end of 2023, but that ruling has been challenged in court by Save the Sound and by the town of East Haven, where the airport is located.
The environmental group says that the Federal Aviation Administration failed to meaningfully analyze and mitigate significant impacts of the proposed expansion.
Residents in neighborhoods adjacent to the airport have complained about the noise and air pollution they’ve experienced as commercial air traffic at Tweed has increased in recent years.
Tweed claims that its latest terminal plan addresses some of these concerns, restoring 32 acres of tidal wetlands, preserving 25 acres of grassland bird habitat, and enhancing flood resilience by elevating the terminal above the 100-year floodplain.
It also says the terminal’s location shifts aircraft ground noise and traffic away from residential neighborhoods and into a more compatible commercial and industrial area.
