Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has officially accepted the construction design for its new passenger terminal and integrated railway station from the master architect. The first stage of CPK Airport is planned to open before the end of 2032.
The project was prepared by the master architect team – a consortium selected via tender, comprising Foster + Partners and Buro Happold, supported by over 30 subcontractors from various industries, including NACO, Kuryłowicz & Associates, and Cundall. In total, over 400 designers contributed to the development of the design documentation.
The designed area of the CPK passenger terminal in the first stage is approximately 450,000sqm. By comparison, the terminal at Warsaw Chopin Airport covers 165,000sqm.
Passenger operations at the CPK terminal will be carried out across three levels:
- Level +2: ticket and baggage check-in, security control, arrivals and departures for the Schengen zone, and some arrivals from the non-Schengen zone
- Level +1: arrivals and departures for the non-Schengen zone, transfer centres, and passport control
- Level 0: coach gates for both Schengen and non-Schengen zones, baggage reclaim, and arrivals hall
The main building will be connected to piers through which passengers will access aircraft directly. In its first stage, CPK Airport is expected to handle up to 11,000 passengers per hour. On opening day, the terminal will feature around 140 ticket and baggage check-in desks, with space reserved for an additional island, allowing the number of check-in desks to increase to 170.
The terminal design provides for two phases of development: to handle 34 million and then 44 million passengers per year.
Construction of the terminal is set to begin in 2026. According to the schedule, the underground tunnel and railway station will be completed by 2029. CPK Airport is expected to be operational by the end of 2032.
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