Iconic PDX carpet makes triumphant return in new roll-out video
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s back! The iconic carpet at Portland International Airport will soon be photo-ready for your next #shoeselfie.
When the airport announced a major remodel of its main terminal, flyers expressed concerns that the new look may somehow take away the beloved pattern. Fortunately, the carpet began its (literal) roll out in late April.
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In March, the airport posted a video on Instagram featuring the bright teal carpet with the following caption: “The love affair continues…the PDX carpet that so many of you have held close to your heart is here and returning to the new PDX soon.”
The carpet, one of the most popular features of PDX, was originally installed in 1988. According to PDX Next, almost every square inch of it was replaced 30 years later when it started to wear so badly that crews were using markers to color bare spots.
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Since its original installation, the carpet has been featured on shirts, buttons, signs, socks, posters, soccer scarves and a number of other types of memorabilia.
The carpet will be featured in the new PDX terminal, part of the airport’s $2 billion remodel that is set to open in August 2024.
In February, the opening of the new terminal was delayed by three months after a couple of “close calls” at the construction site.
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