SOUTHWEST AIRLINES WEST GATES EXPANSION OFFICE BUILDOUT

Austin Bergstrom International Airport is the owner of record for a 3,900-square-foot tenant improvement project. The filing identifies the specific work as the Southwest Airlines West Gates Expansion Office Buildout. This renovation is located on the ramp level in the north west quadrant of the Westgate Terminal Expansion at 3600 Presidential Blvd., Austin, TX 78719. The space is designated for business administration and operations.

The project has an estimated cost of $978,000. This valuation equates to $251 per square foot, a figure that sits above the median cost per square foot for renovation and alteration filings in Travis County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median for similar projects, placing it in the upper range of recent accessibility registrations in the area.

Bensaer LLC is the design firm of record for this buildout. The firm has experience with airport infrastructure, including work at William P. Hobby International Airport and other commercial sites. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific TDLR filing is Melvyn Archer. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use, distinct from public municipal construction projects.

Construction activity began in September 2026, following the completion of plan review by TDLR in the same month. The scheduled build window spans 129 days, which is longer than the median scheduled build window of 98 days for renovation projects in Travis County. The project is scheduled to finish in January 2027, marking the end of the active construction phase for this specific tenant improvement scope.

Context and Comparisons

Austin Bergstrom International Airport has five other TDLR-registered projects on file, totaling $2,327,000 in estimated costs. These include various administrative and facility improvements at the airport. The current Southwest project is one of several concurrent or recent infrastructure updates at the facility, reflecting ongoing development within the terminal complex.

City of Austin permit records show at least 25 permits on file at this street address. Recent permits include building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, with declared valuations totaling $1,850,000. These permits may relate to other tenants or suites at the same address, such as the new airline lounge mentioned in recent ePlan filings. The broader airport development includes significant finish-out work for new airline spaces, indicating a period of substantial capital investment at the site.