Pan Am building transforms into members-only MIA terminal. See it happening
By D.A. Varela
Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.
The terminal is the ultimate VIP lounge, with free-flowing food and drink, concierge baggage service and a BMW ride to the waiting plane. A company is transforming the historic Pan Am headquarters building on the airport grounds into a place for paying travelers to get pampered.
The exterior of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The reflection pool outside of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The exterior of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A look at the construction of the courtyard at Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The exterior facade of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A look at one of the private suites of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Renderings of the TSA security area of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A construction worker walks through the construction area of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Superintendent Ricardo Sanchez, 34, looks over the first floor blueprints at Miami International Airport’s new VIP terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A construction worker walks down the original stairway at Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Renderings and blueprints for Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The original stairway at Miami International Airport’s new lounge terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The entrance of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A look an original Pan Am logo on the facade inside Miami International Airport’s new terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The exterior of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
The exterior facade of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A construction worker walks through the construction area of Miami International Airport’s new private terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A look at the construction of the courtyard at Miami International Airport’s new VIP terminal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published September 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM.
