We are excited to share with the Kansas City community that your new terminal project has received numerous awards since the facility opened February, 28, 2023!
American Concrete Pavement Association
Annual National Excellence in Concrete Paving Award
DFNI-Frontier Awards Finalist
Best Airport for Retail
Great Lakes Chapter of American Association of Airport Executives
Commercial Airport Project of the Year—Architectural
Travel + Leisure
#6 on the World's Best Awards
Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality International Awards
Regional Winner for Americas & Caribbean for Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
Mid-America Regional Council
2024 Regional Leadership Award
Airports Council International - North America
• Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence - Highest honor for airport concessions
• Best new News and Gift Concept - 18th & Vine Retail Shop
KC MVP
Team KC Training Camp
Platte County Economic Development Council
Business Excellence Award
American Institute of Architects
Honor Award (the highest recognition in the awards program) – Garage at the new terminal
Design-Build Institute of America
Commercial Category Winner – New Terminal Parking Garage
Advanced Clean Transportation Fleet Awards
Leading Airport Fleet Winner
Kansas City Business Journal
Capstone Awards
Mid-America Regional Council
Regional Leadership Award
American Concrete Pavement Association
National Award of Excellence in Concrete Pavement
Silver Award – Rehabilitate Runway 1L-19R Phase 2
Heart of America Associated Builders and Contractors
Excellence in Construction Awards
Specialty–Over $4 Million Category – Signage and Landscaping Project
Kansas City Industrial Council
Sustainability Award
Platinum for LEED Gold – New Terminal Project
Kansas City Society of Association Executives
Distinguished Community Leadership Award
Airport Business
Project of the Year – Build KCI Single Terminal Program
American Society of Civil Engineers
Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award
Airport Experience News and Conference (4 awards)
• Best Overall Concessions Program, Medium/Small Airports
• Best Passenger Experience – Directors Cut Take II
• Best Local-Inspired Restaurant, Medium/Small Airports – The Kansas City BBQ Experience
• Best Casual Dining Concept – Brown & Loe
Airports Council International – North America
Excellence in Airport Marketing Communications and Customer Experience Awards
Category Winner – Radio Advertising – Grand Opening Campaign
Public Relations Society of America
Kansas City Prism Awards
Gold Prism – Websites Category (flykc.com, flymkc.com, kcairports.com)
Public Relations Society of America
Kansas City Prism Awards
Silver Prism – Special Events Category - Grand Opening Events
The Builders, a chapter of the AGC - Building Excellence Awards
• Project of the Year by a General Contractor (Over $100 Million) by Clark | Weitz | Clarkson joint venture
• Project of the Year by a Subcontractor (Under $1 Million) for the Delta Sky Club by Performance Contracting, Inc.
• Project of the Year by a Subcontractor (Over $5 Million) by E&K of Kansas City, Inc.
• Project of the Year finalist for the new terminal parking garage by JE Dunn Construction
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