DES MOINES, IA — The Des Moines Airport Authority, along with the Weitz | Turner joint venture team, hosted a beam signing event for community leaders and project team members to celebrate the Des Moines International Airport New Terminal closing out its structural phase, marking a milestone in the project’s construction process. This celebration was held at the project’s job site and recognized the progress and partnerships driving this development.
During the event, guests were invited to sign their names on the beam, which represented one of the final pieces of structural steel to be placed in the terminal’s framework. The event brought together a group of attendees from across the Greater Des Moines community, including key community board members, municipal contributors, local mayors, and additional key partners involved in the terminal’s development.
“This event serves as a historical record of those who were involved in funding and constructing the new terminal," said Kevin Foley, Executive Director of the Des Moines Airport Authority. "Hopefully, decades from now as the building grows and evolves to serve the needs of Iowans, this beam will demonstrate the community effort it took to achieve this once in a generation project, cementing a legacy for all of those involved on this project."
Following the completion of structural steel, the construction team shifted its focus to completing the building structure. The exterior envelope of the new terminal is expected to be watertight with the full façade completed by the end of summer 2025.
“Completing the structural phase of this project is a monumental milestone," said Dan Solem, Project Executive for Weitz | Turner at the Des Moines International Airport New Terminal Project. "Our team is proud of the teamwork that brought us to this point, and we’re excited to continue to move into the interiors phase of construction."
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The new terminal is set to open to the public in late 2026, offering 18 aircraft gates, updated baggage handling systems, elevated dining and retail options, expanded central security screening checkpoints, and improved technology.
