A premium passenger terminal is coming to Washington Dulles International Airport where VIPs can enjoy some of the on-the-ground luxuries of flying private, even if they’re commercial passengers.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the body that oversees Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, released new details of the $125 million project Tuesday. The VIP terminal will offer customers, who will pay a yet-to-be-named price, dedicated parking, private security screenings, suites, lounges, bag handling services and vehicle transport directly to their aircrafts.
“By introducing this premium service, Dulles is responding to traveler demand, supporting continued growth and joining other leading international airports around the world that offer elevated services for business and leisure travelers alike,” Chryssa Westerlund, the airport authority’s executive vice president, said in a statement Tuesday.
The 37,000-square-foot facility will sit near the airport’s cargo buildings on a 1.2-acre site. An airport authority spokesperson told The Washington Sun that construction will not affect access to existing passenger areas at the airport.
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The Metropolitan Airport Authority has talked about adding a VIP facility since 2023. It started accepting proposals from companies interested in building and managing the project in September 2025 before selecting Irish airport management company daa International to oversee it this summer.
Construction is planned to take about 30 months. It is unclear when work will start. Once the terminal is open, daa International will operate and manage it for an initial 20-year term.
The company has developed and operated VIP terminals before, including at the Dublin Airport and a terminal currently being designed in Vietnam.
“Washington Dulles International Airport plays a vital role in connecting the United States with the world, and we look forward to bringing our international airport experience and operational expertise to the delivery of a VIP facility that reflects the airport’s global standing,” daa International CEO Nick Cole said in a Tuesday statement.
President Donald Trump has drilled into Dulles during his second term, calling the current terminals “disasters” and the airport “a terrible place to be.” He announced a $22 billion renovation project earlier this year.
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