Burlington Airport Marks 26 Years Since Major Expansion

Groundbreaking for 8 new gates and larger ticketing area happened on this day in 2000.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:33pm

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On March 27, 2000, the Burlington International Airport in Vermont broke ground on a major expansion project that added 8 new gates and a larger ticketing area. This was needed to accommodate new airlines like JetBlue that had started service at the airport.

Why it matters

The 2000 expansion was a pivotal moment for the Burlington airport, allowing it to grow its route network and passenger capacity to meet increasing demand. This set the stage for the airport's continued development over the past 26 years, including the recent expansion of the north terminal.

The details

The 2000 groundbreaking kicked off a construction project that added 8 new gates and expanded the airport's ticketing area. This was necessary to handle the influx of new airlines, such as JetBlue, that had started serving Burlington in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

  • On March 27, 2000, the Burlington airport broke ground on the expansion project.
  • The 8-gate and ticketing area expansion was completed later in 2000.

The players

Burlington International Airport

The main airport serving Burlington, Vermont and the surrounding region.

JetBlue

An American low-cost airline that began service to Burlington in the early 2000s.

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What’s next

The airport continues to evolve, with a recent expansion of the north terminal nearing completion.

The takeaway

The 2000 expansion was a pivotal moment that allowed the Burlington airport to grow its route network and passenger capacity, setting the stage for its continued development over the past 26 years.