Project Overview

The team at Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority strives everyday to provide world-class facilities and a safe environment for the traveling public. While Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is the second largest commercial service airport in Indiana, it has the smallest terminal building. Project Gateway will allow for the expansion of the number of gates and allow the airport to use all 11 aircraft parking positions simultaneously to better serve our airline partners and our passengers. With $3 million in funding from the IEDC, FWA will be poised to become a best-in-class facility, and an exceptional front door to our community. Amenities available with the completion of the West Phase of Project Gateway include: • Improved air filtration system to limit the spread of viruses and bacteria. • Passenger boarding bridges at 7 of the 11 gates. • Improved wayfinding signage. • A truly accessible facility for persons with disabilities. • Updated baggage processing system. • Additional space in the ticketing lobby • Increased gate room space and seating capacity to accommodate larger aircraft. Through 2019, FWA had experienced ten years of positive growth that included four consecutive record-breaking years. And while COVID-19 reduced U.S. national travel by an average of 65% in 2020, FWA saw a decrease of only 45%. Activity at FWA in 2021 continued to rebound and was off 2019 record numbers by 14%. FWA continues to show improvement in passenger enplanements in 2022. According to a January 2020 report by Community Research Institute, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority had an economic impact of $536.1M in northeast Indiana. Additionally, FWA completed a $13M airside ramp project that addressed safety and capacity issues and facilitates the expansion of the terminal. Northeast Indiana is enjoying phenomenal economic growth, and a world-class airport is a key player in attracting new business to the region.