Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is tearing up a parking lot at the domestic terminal to make way for an expansion. That means the temporary loss of 1,100 parking spaces.

As a result, airport officials are asking travelers to arrive early for flights until the construction is finished. The world’s busiest airport will add five new gates to the T-North concourse to accommodate annual passenger growth of 5–6 percent. The project is slated for completion in October 2022.

“We have 192 passenger boarding bridges. Which is a lot of gates, but we have no gates available. There’s still a lot of demand,” said Tom Nissalke, assistant general manager of planning and development, ATL.

The project will cost $332 million and will eventually add 7,000 new parking spaces. For now, though, a new access road will be built through the North Economy parking area next to the terminal.

“So give yourself a little extra time coming to the airport and think about your parking strategy,” Nissalke said. “The parking situation at the domestic terminal is already challenging, especially during the summer months. Fortunately we’ve got two other parking projects that will be coming on line within the next year.”