Update On BFM Terminal

The Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) has announced that the new terminal at Mobile International Airport (BFM) is expected to open in fall 2026, with the first flight anticipated by November 2026. The timeline, revised from March 2026, allows the project team to maintain the airport’s $381-million budget, while steady progress is made on construction. ”We were pushing, all along, a really aggressive timeline,” said MAA Chairman Luckett Robinson. ”We had to decide whether being on budget or being [on] time was more important. The mayor and I agreed that completing it on budget was the biggest priority.” Construction remains on pace for substantial completion by September 2026. Key supporting infrastructure, including a 1,250-space parking garage and elevated roadway, is to be finished by March 2026, with the surrounding infrastructure wrapping up ahead of final interior work. As part of maintaining the project’s financial targets, the team conducted value-added engineering earlier this year to refine the scope without sacrificing functionality. Adjustments included scaling back on select features such as camera counts and some interior finishes. The terminal is to open with five gates, with the ability to expand to 12. Upon opening, Delta, United and American Airlines will transition their operations from Mobile Regional Airport to BFM.