Statesville is about to throw open the doors on its long-awaited three-level terminal at Statesville Regional Airport, with a grand opening set for Thursday at 2 p.m. that city officials say will bring the airport squarely into the modern era and open fresh room for business growth. The ribbon-cutting caps a multi-year construction push that expanded passenger space, added offices and carved out a third-floor area planned for a future restaurant, with neighbors invited in for a first look after brief remarks from city leaders.
Ribbon-Cutting Rescheduled To Thursday
The City of Statesville laid out the timing and program in a social post, explaining that final exterior work nudged the ceremony to Thursday at 2 p.m. and that a short slate of remarks from city leaders is on tap. You can find the announcement from City of Statesville.
Terminal Design And Builder
Project materials describe the new building as a state-of-the-art terminal that incorporates roughly 10,000 square feet of the SMARTci building enclosure system, with Samet listed as the general contractor. A breakdown of the materials and construction approach is available from GreenGirt.
Funding And Timeline
The terminal project carries a price tag of roughly $15 million, backed by state aviation grants along with local contributions, and the building reached a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy on Dec. 19, 2025, according to the city. Reporting from Iredell Free News details a $15.5 million package from the N.C. Department of Transportation that included about $6 million targeted specifically for the terminal.
Why This Matters Locally
City and economic-development officials say the upgraded terminal is meant to serve the corporate and business aviation traffic that already leans on the airport, pointing to companies such as Sherwin-Williams and Ashley Furniture as regular users during earlier briefings. The project also ties into longer-range plans to expand hangar space and aviation-related jobs, a role local recruiters have highlighted in efforts to lure manufacturers and service providers to the area; see the project overview from Iredell EDC.
What To Expect At The Ceremony
The ribbon-cutting will be held at Statesville Regional Airport and will feature a brief program with comments from city leaders, followed by time for visitors to tour the new terminal. The city’s event listing includes calendar links, visitor details and driving directions. For the official notice and logistics, check the listing from City of Statesville.
