Centurion Lounge DCA (opened 17 July 2024)
Jun 29, 2022, 3:24 am
#61
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, AA Platinum, United Silver
Posts: 229
I am having a difficult time visualizing where this is being built because I had assumed it was near the B level check-in area. If it is there, it is a really long way off because they have not built the new structure yet. If it is near the C security area, not sure where it would go and still have tarmac/apron views.
Jun 29, 2022, 1:41 pm
#62
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,893
I am having a difficult time visualizing where this is being built because I had assumed it was near the B level check-in area. If it is there, it is a really long way off because they have not built the new structure yet. If it is near the C security area, not sure where it would go and still have tarmac/apron views.
Edit - here is a photo:
Jul 10, 2022, 7:56 pm
#64
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, AA Platinum, United Silver
Posts: 229
When I returned from my trip, I saw what is pictured. I always pictured it being one level higher, but perhaps that’s just going to be the entrance.
Aug 7, 2022, 2:33 pm
#66
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,821
Using the ruler on Google Maps, it's right at half a mile from the lounge to the end of the E terminal (where my flights are usually out of)... even with the 2 moving walkways between D and E, seems like a solid 10 minutes each way from gate to sitting-in-lounge. Hopefully the offerings will be good enough to justify the schlepp!
Sep 13, 2022, 7:52 pm
#68
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,686
I took some similar pictures but this covers it. This is on the back side (from the gates) - I don't see how there can be any view.
I have taken some pictures of the terminal (from UA Club at DCA) and I don't see any signficiant external construction. There is a crane and and little bit of construcion work - maybe a way to get stuff down there - but it is on the terminal side - not the new secuirty check point building.
If it is in the new check point building you would have to walk down a long hall to get there (basically backtrack - and I don't think there is a separate - isolated walkway back under the drop off deck roadway.
SInce it is wide - seems to me - they just took several store fronts and combined them - with no view. Maybe they are putting some skylights in the area above - so there is some outside light.
I have taken some pictures of the terminal (from UA Club at DCA) and I don't see any signficiant external construction. There is a crane and and little bit of construcion work - maybe a way to get stuff down there - but it is on the terminal side - not the new secuirty check point building.
If it is in the new check point building you would have to walk down a long hall to get there (basically backtrack - and I don't think there is a separate - isolated walkway back under the drop off deck roadway.
SInce it is wide - seems to me - they just took several store fronts and combined them - with no view. Maybe they are putting some skylights in the area above - so there is some outside light.
Sep 15, 2022, 12:50 am
#69
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,893
I took some similar pictures but this covers it. This is on the back side (from the gates) - I don't see how there can be any view.
I have taken some pictures of the terminal (from UA Club at DCA) and I don't see any signficiant external construction. There is a crane and and little bit of construcion work - maybe a way to get stuff down there - but it is on the terminal side - not the new secuirty check point building.
If it is in the new check point building you would have to walk down a long hall to get there (basically backtrack - and I don't think there is a separate - isolated walkway back under the drop off deck roadway.
SInce it is wide - seems to me - they just took several store fronts and combined them - with no view. Maybe they are putting some skylights in the area above - so there is some outside light.
I have taken some pictures of the terminal (from UA Club at DCA) and I don't see any signficiant external construction. There is a crane and and little bit of construcion work - maybe a way to get stuff down there - but it is on the terminal side - not the new secuirty check point building.
If it is in the new check point building you would have to walk down a long hall to get there (basically backtrack - and I don't think there is a separate - isolated walkway back under the drop off deck roadway.
SInce it is wide - seems to me - they just took several store fronts and combined them - with no view. Maybe they are putting some skylights in the area above - so there is some outside light.
Sep 17, 2022, 9:43 pm
#71
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,686
Here are two pictures from DCA website showing where the lounge will be: Also below that is a blow up of the last picture abbove.
Between the 4 round airvents (?) you see a yellow crane - clearly the structure of the space has not been built. This picture is a month old - I will get a new one. But looks like a two story lounge - enter from National Hall area - one level down - then the lounge must have an escalator to get the the open space above. The blow up ptcture - the large glass windows are the end of the terminal.
DCA website says opens end of 2022 - I don't see how.
Between the 4 round airvents (?) you see a yellow crane - clearly the structure of the space has not been built. This picture is a month old - I will get a new one. But looks like a two story lounge - enter from National Hall area - one level down - then the lounge must have an escalator to get the the open space above. The blow up ptcture - the large glass windows are the end of the terminal.
DCA website says opens end of 2022 - I don't see how.
Sep 26, 2022, 4:33 pm
#72
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,686
Here are some exterior pictures from Sept 21, 2022. Clearly a major exterior terminal building project - which modifies the architecture of the terminal. I am really surprised this is being done.
It is not clear how you get from the gate level part of the lounge to the roadway level - which is pretty high. Will need a high escalator. There is no real hole being made in the pavement at this time. I believe the construction office inside the terminal is where there was an staircase and escalator. Maybe they will use staircase to get you up to the road level lounge.
The main support pole beams are going up now. You still see the pavement of the exterior walkway - I would view this patio area as a smoking area before. The current exterior windows of the terminal will be windows from the lounge into the concourse of the terminal below.
No way this will be done by end of 2022 - this is major reconstruction of part of the terminal. Recently took years to build Term E and the new security checkpoint buildings. This will be at least a year.
Pictures for the lounge Geeks.
It is not clear how you get from the gate level part of the lounge to the roadway level - which is pretty high. Will need a high escalator. There is no real hole being made in the pavement at this time. I believe the construction office inside the terminal is where there was an staircase and escalator. Maybe they will use staircase to get you up to the road level lounge.
The main support pole beams are going up now. You still see the pavement of the exterior walkway - I would view this patio area as a smoking area before. The current exterior windows of the terminal will be windows from the lounge into the concourse of the terminal below.
No way this will be done by end of 2022 - this is major reconstruction of part of the terminal. Recently took years to build Term E and the new security checkpoint buildings. This will be at least a year.
Pictures for the lounge Geeks.
Sep 26, 2022, 8:07 pm
#73
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,686
Relooking at the concept picture above - it looks like the lounge building will be free standing with a gap between it and the current building with the arched roof. I guess sort of a square glass bubble.