Denver Airport Opens New Arrivals and Security Areas
Denver International Airport debuted a meet-and-greet arrivals area and a North Security Checkpoint as part of its Great Hall renovation.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Air Travel
Denver International Airport opened a new meet-and-greet arrivals area for international arrivals and a North Security Checkpoint with eight lanes. The areas opened as sections of the Great Hall Program in the Jeppesen Terminal were completed.
Why it matters
The new arrivals space gives friends and family a place to meet travelers, and the added checkpoint lanes expand security capacity at a major Denver-area airport. The openings reflect ongoing progress on the Great Hall renovation.
The North Security Checkpoint has eight lanes and is open daily from 12:30 to 20:15. Passengers exiting the A Bridge on Level 6 can reach Level 5 by elevator, escalator, or stairs, though the extraction does not specify expected passenger volumes.
The players
Denver International Airport
The major airport serving Denver, which is undergoing the Great Hall Program renovation of its Jeppesen Terminal.
The details
The new arrivals area on Level 5 includes seating, public art, and a new information booth for international arrivals and passengers returning from the A Bridge. Iconic works from the airport's public art collection, which were in storage for several years, are also returning.
Timeline
The entire Great Hall Program is expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2027.
The new meet-and-greet area is available ahead of the 2026 holiday travel season.
Travel Outlook
The openings are phased milestones in the Great Hall Program at Denver International Airport's Jeppesen Terminal, which continues toward substantial completion by the end of 2027. Their timing ahead of the holiday travel season reflects the airport's focus on passenger flow during peak periods.
Travelers flying through Denver can have arriving friends and family meet them in the new Level 5 area instead of navigating crowded baggage claim. The eight-lane North Security Checkpoint, open daily from 12:30 to 20:15, gives departing passengers an additional screening option.
The takeaway
Check the North Security Checkpoint hours of 12:30 to 20:15 before you fly from Denver, and plan meetups using the new Level 5 arrivals area during busy holiday travel.
What happens next
The Great Hall Program is expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2027, with further terminal sections opening as renovation progresses.
Further reading
Explore more on Air Travel to see how terminal upgrades like these affect passengers across Denver.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Future Travel Experience.
