Operations
In 2019 , the Authority ’ s airport facilities hosted 48.8 million passengers 2 from around the world . Our operations stimulate more than $ 20 billion in regional investment and support 187,200 jobs . 3
Reagan National Airport
Ordered by President Franklin D . Roosevelt to be “… built on mudflats on a bend of the Potomac River at Gravelly Point ,” Reagan National opened in 1941 . Today , the airport is situated on 860 acres and has 44 gates , three runways , and nearly 100 retail and restaurant concessions . Reagan National services eight commercial airline carriers , five cargo airlines , and one fixed base operated for general aviation . In 2018 , Reagan National was the 26 th busiest airport in the U . S ., and in 2019 , it
Figure 1 : Authority facilities
Figure 2 : Reagan National , a historic landmark serving the capital since 1941
Project Journey at Reagan National Launched in 2017 , Project Journey is an ambitious , billion-dollar endeavor that will result in two new security checkpoints to connect the concourse level of Terminal B / C and create an enclosed commuter concourse to replace fourteen outdoor gates , along with improvements to roadway and parking configurations . Sustainability is a part of Project Journey . In addition to the incorporation of LED lighting , the windows will be coated with high efficiency glazing to reduce the heat load , and the concourse is designed with a cool roofing membrane to further reduce energy requirements for cooling . Attention is being paid to recycling for both passengers and tenants . While building the new concourse , as of Spring 2020 , MWAA has recycled 2,700 tons of metal , 15,000 tons of concrete , and 92,000 tons of contaminated soil . Recycled materials were also used for elements such as ceiling tiles and carpet , and local manufacturers supplied materials such as stainless-steel mesh . The redesign also includes the installation of charging stations for electric ground service equipment ( GSE ), water bottle filling stations , a hydrant leak detection system , and a glycol diversion system to prevent deicing fluid from entering local waterways .
hosted 23.9 million passengers and managed 2,100 tons of cargo . Dulles International Airport
Dulles International opened in 1962 and currently controls an area of 12,000 acres . In 2018 , it was the 25 th busiest airport in the U . S ., and in 2019 , it hosted 24.8 million passengers and managed over 273,000 tons of cargo . With over 1 million square feet of terminal space , the airport services 42 commercial airlines , 37 cargo airlines , and two fixed-base operators for general aviation . Dulles International has
Figure 3 : Dulles International 1962 , designed for commercial jets in the Virginia countryside 2 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority , “ Air Traffic Statistics , December 2019 .” Accessed June 10 , 2020 .
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