Talk about teamwork …

There are great team players everywhere.  Here is the story of one of our own…. Nyle, the Airport Authority’s Manager of Concession Development, was recently tasked with heading the selection process for San Diego International Airport’s new Concessions Development Program (CDP). Nyle was charged with engaging all stakeholders, acting as staff liaison to the CDP evaluation [...]

Happy Birthday SDIA!

Today marks the San Diego International Airport’s 83rd anniversary.  In honor of the occasion, here are some interesting facts: The airport was dedicated on August 16, 1928, as Lindbergh Field, to honor famed aviator Charles Lindbergh. Another famous aviator, Amelia Earhart, participated in the grand dedication ceremony. San Diego’s then-mayor declared the Dedication Day a [...]

One final beam. One bright future.

“One final beam. One bright future.” That was the memorable slogan on a large banner hanging over the final steel beam for The Green Build Terminal 2 expansion at San Diego International Airport yesterday, before it was lifted into place at a “Topping Out” ceremony attended by over 200 Airport Authority staff, construction workers, elected [...]

For Earth Day, airport launches online nest counter for endangered California Least Tern

In honor of Earth Day 2011 (April 22), SDIA today launched an online counter that tracks the number of California Least Tern nests in the airport’s protected Least Tern habitat. Visit the counter at: SDIA Least Tern Nest Counter The California Least Tern is a federally listed endangered seabird species that nests in protected areas [...]

Catch a glimspe

The Green Build is well under way at San Diego International Airport!  I snapped this picture today that shows the construction site – and you can tell that the terminal expansion is certainly coming along. So exciting! Did you know that, in all, 5,000 tons of steel will go up to provide the structural framework [...]