Hobby Airport expansion reaches major milestone

Final steel beam marks progress on $470 million West Concourse project.

Dec 12, 2025

Construction crews working on the $470 million West Concourse expansion at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) reached a major milestone Dec. 5 as Hensel Phelps set the final piece of steel into place. The topping-off ceremony marked significant progress on the multi-year project and honored the tradespeople whose work has carried the expansion forward. The celebration focused on the skilled workers building the future of HOU — ironworkers, carpenters, electricians, equipment operators and many others whose expertise is shaping the new concourse. The event included brief remarks from Hensel Phelps staff and raffles for the crews on site. The expansion will add seven new gates for domestic and international flights, a modern baggage handling system with additional claim carousels and a weather-protected canopy connecting the Red Garage to the departures curb. Passengers will also see expanded amenities, refreshed concessions and improved comfort throughout the concourse. When completed in 2027, the West Concourse will support continued growth at North America’s first 5-Star Skytrax-rated airport and help meet rising demand for both leisure and business travel through HOU.

The topping-off milestone underscores the craftsmanship behind one of Houston’s most significant aviation projects — and marks the moment the new concourse officially began its transition from structure to space.

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