Transportation-focused real estate and infrastructure investments company Realterm and the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) have partnered to develop a new cargo facility at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania, US.
The development will deliver up to 105,000 sq ft of first-line cargo space and will sit directly adjacent to the airfield apron, allowing aircraft to park at the building’s doors and cargo to move straight from plane to warehouse.
There will be eight airside drive-in doors, 40 landside loading dock doors and more than 180 vehicle parking spots.
The building will be developed to LEED-certified standards, incorporating skylights, motion-sensor LED lighting, EV-ready infrastructure and an engineered slab capable of supporting specialised cargo needs, including cooler spaces, floor scales and pallet lifts.
Harrisburg processed over 55,000 tons of cargo in 2025, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World.
“MDT is dedicated to continued cargo growth, and this development is a direct expression of that vision,” said Jennifer Carter, senior vice president, airport affairs, Realterm.
“The airport’s strategic location at the heart of Central Pennsylvania, serving a region that has attracted major investment from global companies, makes MDT the natural choice for operators looking for a competitive advantage in the Mid-Atlantic.”
“This development represents the strength of our long-standing partnership with SARAA, and we see significant untapped demand at MDT,” commented Alexi Lachambre, senior vice president, Investments, Airport Infrastructure, Realterm.
“This is a rare opportunity in today’s market, a readily developable first-line site served by a newly constructed aircraft ramp in a strategic U.S. distribution location.”
Timothy Edwards, executive director of the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, also added: “MDT recently completed a $60 million expansion of our airside cargo apron and we are truly excited about the partnership with Realterm and the prospect of a new of a state-of-the-art modern air cargo facility which will complement that infrastructure investment.”
Realterm’s recent projects include the $270m Modern Air Cargo Facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport, developed in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the Northeast Cargo Campus at O’Hare International Airport, encompassing 900,000 sq ft.
In June last year, Realterm announced plans to develop a new air cargo facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
