Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) has opened its terminal expansion, a multi-year project designed to deliver an enhanced travel experience for passengers flying through the airport.
The facility adds approximately 98,000 square feet to FAT’s footprint with the new Concourse B, consisting of modernized passenger hold rooms and including two swing-gate jet bridges to accommodate both domestic and international flight arrivals. A new international arrivals facility triples the current capacity with a lobby area and an outdoor plaza for awaiting friends and family.
“This is an unforgettable day in the City of Fresno as we unveiled the largest terminal expansion in the Airport’s history,” said City of Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. “The new expansion strengthens our region’s future by positioning the Airport as more competitive and attractive facility for growing air service and creating opportunities for a thriving economy. I am extremely pleased that travelers will experience an expanded, efficient, and convenient terminal that our community can be proud to call their hometown airport.”
The terminal expansion total estimated cost is $150 million. The project is funded through a combination of Federal Infrastructure Grants, including Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding, Federal Aviation Administration Grants, Passenger Facility Charges, Measure C, Transportation Security Administration Grant, and Airport Revenue Bonds. No City of Fresno General Funds have been used to support this project. The project was delivered by Q&D Construction with CSHQA serving as the architect.
As part of the project, an expanded security screening checkpoint opened in April 2025 providing passengers traveling from FAT with extra queueing capacity within a 13,000-square-foot facility. A larger recompose area with contemporary seating and dynamic Flight Information Displays (FIDS) offers passengers an upgraded airport experience. Displayed just steps from security screening is a floor-to-ceiling mural. A new baggage handling system will carry passenger baggage from airline ticket counters to baggage make up for processing before boarding a flight for a more efficient processing of checked passenger baggage.
Elements incorporated into the new Concourse B finishes and amenities are reflective of the Central Valley and surrounding area, the city said in announcing the completion of the new terminal. There is terrazzo flooring complementing a river themed pattern embedded into the walkway and cleverly designed to symbolize the various waterways that flow through the Valley. Dynamic Flight Information Displays and a video wall integrated into wood casings represent the Redwoods and Sequoias found in the nearby national parks. Retail concessions are provided by Hudson, and local dining favorite Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant is opening in January 2026.
