The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) experience is about to get even better with plans for a major terminal expansion.
The airport is struggling to accommodate the current number of passengers that pass through every year, and that number is forecasted to double by the year 2042.
With only two jet bridges, the airport is finding it difficult to meet the demands of airlines. During a November 26, 2024 presentation to the Jackson County Commissioners, Airport Director Amber Judd said, “Our terminal is only 15 years old, but it was designed for a lot of smaller, regional jets, which really don’t exist at MFR anymore, and the airline trend is only bigger and bigger aircraft.”
The proposed expansion will almost double the square footage of the airport terminal and includes a new two-story concourse, capable of handling at least six mainline aircraft at a time.
In early 2025, the airport will begin the process of selecting a designer/architectural firm for the project, but construction isn’t expected to begin until late 2026.
As the MFR terminal expansion progresses, the airport will post news regarding planning, design and construction along with construction updates for travelers planning on flying in and out of MFR.