US Air Interim Terminal, DCA

In the late 1980’s, Allegheny and Piedmont Airlines were in the process of merging to become U.S. Air, (now American Airlines). The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority was starting the process of planning and designing Terminals B & C at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Ed Colodny, President of U.S. Air reached out to Giuliani Associates to develop a solution for a temporary facility to house the combined operations. The Solution Giuliani Associates developed, reconfigured Hangar 11 as an interim terminal and moved US Air’s maintenance operations to Hangar 12.

The existing structures were WPA era hangars. This was taken into account as the design solution was developed. Hangar doors and windows that were removed for the transition to the interim terminal were stored for replacement when the building was converted back to a maintenance hangar. The building was modified to utilize the hangar for ticketing and bag claim while an addition to the hangar allowed for a concourse, club and concessions. The project won several DC AIA. awards. The project is located where the extension to Terminal C is today.