A plan is taking shape to create the Dulles Airport of the future

When it opened more than 60 years ago, Dulles International Airport was aviation’s future. Built on the cusp of the new jet age, it was the first U.S. airport to boast futuristic mobile lounges that whisked passengers to their aircraft. Its main terminal by architect Eero Saarinen set the standard for modern airport design.
Subsequent years saw an expansion of the main terminal, a new runway, a new control tower and portions of an automated train system.