Mile High Partners Named for Denver Airport Expansion
AtkinsRéalis and H.J. Russell & Company form a joint venture to manage the North Terminal Expansion at Denver International Airport.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Air Travel
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The City and County of Denver Department of Aviation selected AtkinsRéalis and H.J. Russell & Company as joint venture Mile High Delivery Partners to serve as program management contractor for Denver International Airport's North Terminal Expansion. The 10-year contract may authorize up to $135 million USD.
Why it matters
The North Terminal Expansion is part of the airport's plan to serve 100 million passengers annually and 120 million per year by 2045. The expansion is expected to add passenger processing capacity and enhance international operations, check-in facilities, and security screening.
The 10-year contract may authorize up to $135 million USD for program management of the terminal project. Denver International Airport ranks among the top five busiest U.S. airports and top 10 busiest worldwide, but the final spending amount remains unconfirmed.
The players
AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. is a Montreal-based engineering and professional services company that is part of the joint venture selected for the project.
H.J. Russell & Company
H.J. Russell & Company is an Atlanta-based construction and program management firm that is part of the joint venture selected for the project.
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the United States and the world, serving the Denver metropolitan area and the Mountain West region.
The details
Under the contract, Mile High Delivery Partners will provide program management support across planning, design, procurement, construction, stakeholder coordination, project controls, quality management, risk management, operational readiness and program reporting. The North Terminal Expansion is part of the airport's broader effort to handle growing passenger volume.
Timeline
2045: Airport target for serving 120 million passengers per year.
The contract runs for 10 years.
Travel Outlook
The award advances Denver International Airport's plan to reach 120 million annual passengers by 2045, reflecting the airport's status among the top U.S. and global airports by traffic. The program management contract supports a North Terminal Expansion designed to meet that long-range capacity target.
Travelers using Denver International Airport should expect ongoing construction as the North Terminal Expansion proceeds over the coming years. Passengers may see changes to international flight operations, check-in facilities and security screening areas once the work is completed.
The takeaway
The contract signals that Denver is investing in the operational infrastructure needed to support rising passenger volumes. Travelers should watch for construction-related changes as the airport works toward its 2045 target.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Canadian Manufacturing.
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