A New Terminal 6 for John F. Kennedy International Airport
Project Stats
- Location
New York, New York
- Size
1.2 million SF
- Partners
JFK Millennium Partners (a consortium led by Vantage Group and RXR Realty)
- Market
- Expertise
Architecture
Aviation Planning
Climate, Sustainability & Wellness
New York's new civic gateway
The new JFK Terminal 6 represents a new era of global travel shaped by movement, light, technology, and a distinctly New York sense of place. As part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s transformation of JFK, the 1.2 million-square-foot terminal reimagines the passenger journey with architecture that is both intuitive and operationally advanced.
Rising beside Eero Saarinen’s 1962 landmark TWA Flight Center, Corgan’s design of Terminal 6 celebrates its neighbor through contrast and respect, rather than mimicry. Clear lines, expansive transparency, and a confident civic presence establish a modern counterpart to Saarinen’s sculptural form. Together, the two terminals create a dialogue across generations — honoring the past while welcoming the future.
A fresh start for a historic site
The new terminal is located on the combined sites of the former Terminal 6 — a 1960s facility designed by I.M. Pei known as the “Sundrome” demolished in 2011 — and the existing Terminal 7, which is being demolished as part of the project. The three-level headhouse contains all processor functions for the terminal while the concourses are two-level structures with an interstitial level that houses the sterile corridor system.
