Eppley Airfield reaches halfway point on $950 million terminal modernization Dan Crisler World-Herald Staff Writer Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 Updated 17 hrs ago 0 × Officials provide an update on the Eppley Airfield renovation Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The biggest infrastructure project in 40 years at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield is about halfway complete.kAmq69:?5 E96 D46?6D 2?5 @FE @7 D:89E 7C@> A2DD6?86CD H9@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ ?2G:82E6 E96 6=6G2E@CD E@ D<JH2=<D 2?5 E6>A@C2CJ 4C@DDH2=<D 36EH66? E96 A2C<:?8 82C286D 2?5 E96 6I:DE:?8 DA=:E E6C>:?2=[ 4@?DECF4E:@? 4C6HD 2C6 A=F88:?8 2H2J 2E E96 46?EC2= A2G:=:@? E92E H:== 3C:?8 ?6H 2:C=:?6 E:4<6E 4@F?E6CD E@ E96 E6C>:?2=’D D64@?5 =6G6= 2?5 2? :>AC@G65 3288286 92?5=:?8 DJDE6>]k^Am The central pavilion under is still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD kAm%96 A2G:=:@? 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CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD An escalator and stairs are under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A women’s restroom is under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Steve McCoy of the Omaha Airport Authority., stands in what will be the Escape Lounge at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD The central pavilion under is still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD The area that will contain food venders is under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The gates will be located to the left. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A worker cuts material at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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