Taking a look at Portland International Airport’s spectacular reimagining

Published 10:54 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Portlanders have long loved the quirky, community-based, art-centric Portland International Airport.

After all, what other airport has a social media account just for its carpet?

But a recently completed, massive remodel has left traveler and residents stunned. The $2 billion project nearly doubled the capacity of the terminal. The entire floor plan was opened up and realigned 90 degrees.

The new glass-windowed rear wall is 200 feet beyond the previous west end of the terminal.

And then there’s that roof! The swooping, curving, undulating, all-wood roof that was completely sourced with 3.5-million board feet of wood harvested within 300 miles of the airport.

Plus, there’s the hyper-local businesses and the focus on celebrating Northwest art.

The Tribune sent four reporters and two photographers to PDX to celebrate every aspect of the newly reimagined airport. Here are our stories and photos.