Syracuse Hancock International Airport expansion project complete
SYRAUCSE- A project to enhance, expand and modernize Syracuse Hancock International Airport has been completed.
For frequent flyers out of Syracuse, you can expect to discover an expanded North Concourse with additional seating, concession areas and improved passenger flow.
The project also renovated the second floor of the terminal building in the location of gate 15 to expand the Federal Inspection Station facility, ensuring the airport retains its international designation.
“Thanks to the leadership of Governor Hochul, New York State is making historic investments in our upstate airports — transforming them into modern gateways, welcoming visitors from all over the world and fueling tourism and economic growth," said New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez.
"Nowhere is that more evident than in Syracuse, where the Governor is investing in transformative transportation infrastructure — from I-81 to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, where we have created a world-class facility that will welcome the travelers of today and help usher in the exciting future that awaits Central New York.”
Additionally, the New York State Department of Transportation has completed a $10.5 million rehabilitation of the Airport Boulevard (Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard) bridges over Interstate 81, easing travel to and from the airport.
Syracuse Hancock International Airport was one of nine upstate airports awarded a total of $230 million in the latest round of the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition funding announced by Governor Hochul in 2022.
The awards are intended to promote, revitalize and accelerate investments in upstate commercial passenger service airports, helping to create airports for the 21st century.
The project was awarded $20 million from that funding, according to the Governor’s office.
Built in 1949, Syracuse Hancock serves as a catchment area that stretches from the Canadian border to Pennsylvania and handles several commercial carriers.
With continued support from New York State, activity at the airport has continued to grow. The airport handled more than three million passengers in 2024, an increase of 5.2 percent from the prior year.
Enplanements have surged from 840,994 in 2021 to nearly 1.5 million in 2024. The latest data from a State Department of Transportation study estimated that the airport’s annual economic impact exceeds $864.5 million.
Image via the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
