Visit our online open house through Dec. 1 to learn about and provide your input on alternatives for the airfield, terminal, parking and more.

Overview

The Port of Portland is hosting in-person and online open house activities for PDX 2045 in October and November 2025. Community input is critical to ensuring that we accommodate growth in a way that benefits the people who live and work here over the next 20 years.

The open house activities cover alternatives for:

  • Airfield – Runway considerations, including the possible closure of the Crosswind Runway.
  • Terminal and International Arrivals Facility – Adding gates and expanding areas for arriving international passengers.
  • Parking – Meeting future employee and public parking demand.
  • Passenger Pick-Up and Drop-Off – Strategies for increasing capacity for picking up and dropping off passengers.
  • Support Facilities – Facility needs for employees, maintenance, cargo, and other airport operations.
Online Open House: Learn More and Tell Us What You Think

Events

Past events

In-Person Open House, November 6, 2025 
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. presentation 
Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C St, Vancouver, WA 98660 (map) 

Webinar, November 3, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Webinar recording

In-Person Open House, October 14, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
University of Oregon Portland, 2800 NE Liberty St #227, Portland, OR 97211 (map)

Browse the open house information boards:

An aerial view of the airport property which includes three runways and 59 gates, serving 31 airlines across a total area of 3,360 acres.
An aerial view of the airport property showing the main terminal and four concourses. Concourses D and E are to the north, and B and C are to the south. Parking garages are to the east.
An infographic detailing the PDX 2045 master plan highlighting the project overview which consists of investments related to facilities, capacity, optimization and customer experience.
An infographic showing the project process including existing conditions, forecasts, facility requirements, alternatives and implementation, culminating in an airport layout plan by 2026.
An infographic showing how PDX connects the Portland, Oregon region to the world, including by supporting over 15,000 jobs and contributing 3 billion dollars to the local economy each year.
There are over 500 types of jobs at PDX, ranging across a wide variety of disciplines, from mechanics to managers, customer service agents and more.
A chart shows historic passengers counts at PDX from 2000 to 2023. A trend line shows total passengers at PDX reaching almost 35 million by 2024.
A chart shows historic operation (flight) counts at PDX from 2000 to 2023. A trend line shows total operations at PDX reaching between 300,000 and 350,000 by 2045.
Bar chart showing annual PDX passenger numbers from 1976 to 2023. Highlights include dips during the Air Traffic Controller Strike, 9/11, the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and COVID-19. Overall trend shows steady long-term growth in passenger volume.
Bar chart showing total U.S. passenger numbers from 1976 to 2023. Marks major downturns during the Air Traffic Controller Strike, 9/11, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and COVID-19, with overall steady growth over time.
Infographics show passenger and cargo activity at PDX are expected to exceed historic highs by 2045. Take-offs and landings will grow at a slower rate because of more passengers on average per flight.
Aerial map of PDX showing the North, South, and Crosswind runways. Two alternatives described below: 1. Keep the Crosswind Runway, used less than 1% of the time from 2012–2023. 2. Close the Crosswind Runway to eliminate maintenance costs and create space for terminal expansion.
Four aerial maps comparing terminal expansion options: Alternative 1: Concourse C and D Expansion (requires crosswind runway closure). Alternative 2: Concourse E Expansion. Alternative 3: Concourse D and E Expansion (requires crosswind runway closure). Alternative 4: Concourse E Expansion with IAF relocation. Each alternative adds 8 to 10 new gates. Key, legend, and color-coded areas highlight potential expansion areas, terminal entrances and Internation Arrival Facility locations.
Aerial map of Portland International Airport showing existing parking facilities. Orange areas mark the Short-Term Garage, Long-Term Garages, Employee Lots, and Red and Blue Economy Lots near I-205. Text notes that parking demand may rise 25–50% by 2045, influenced by rideshare and transit use.
Aerial map of PDX showing potential parking expansion areas. Orange-shaded areas show proposed parking garages or lots. Includes an inset map illustrating the regional locations of remote park and ride facilities with access to PDX via express bus or MAX.
Infographic showing current and needed curb length: 1,500 feet existing and 500 feet additional. Includes two photos of airport curbsides with passengers and vehicle traffic.
Aerial map of PDX highlighting proposed curb and access improvements. Strategies include creating additional curb space in the short-term garage, eastern curb, valet, and rental car center, plus reducing vehicles by adding remote pick-up/drop-off areas and improving pedestrian crossings. Includes legend for existing parking lot/garages and potential locations for additional passenger pick-up and drop-off curbs.
Aerial map of PDX showing proposed locations for cargo, general aviation, and support facilities. Highlighted areas include cargo and aviation uses along the south, general aviation to the northwest, and support facilities such as public safety, maintenance, and flight kitchen near the terminal and northeast. Includes legend for potential cargo, general aviation, and support locations.
Slide titled “Public Comment.” Left side includes a QR code and text inviting people to visit the Online Open House to share feedback. Right side shows four adults around a table reviewing maps and sticky notes during a workshop.