Akron-Canton Airport celebrates another milestone today -- the official opening of the newly-renovated ticket wing after more than $2.7 million dollars in renovations.

The work widens the area passengers have where the waiting lines are set up, including improvements to the outdoor entry way. Work continues on improvements to the parking lots.

.@CAKristie - "It's a beautiful morning to celebrate our 2.7 million dollar ticket wing!" pic.twitter.com/r4tXk1KhMG

— Akron-Canton Airport (@CAKairport) June 2, 2016

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(CAK) Keep calm and smile on because the Akron­Canton Airport's (CAK) newly renovated, 2.7 million dollar ticket wing upgrade is now complete. 

Designed by SoL Harris/Day Architects, of North Canton, Ohio, the new interior added more than 1,800 square feet of circulation space, LED lighting and huge windows. The exterior of the ticket wing features a dramatic glass canopy. 

"We wanted to create an even better airport experience for our customers with our ticket wing renovation,' said Rick McQueen, president and CEO. "More natural light and more circulation space make the check­in experience feel even better. We are delighted, too, that this project finished up prior to the RNC, the Bridgestone Invitational and the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions. Visitors will have a great first impression of our region because of these improvements." 

This project was funded by revenue from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport improvement program, passenger facility charges (PFC), and airport operating revenue. Additionally, it is one of the final projects of the airport's CAK 2018 Capital Improvement Plan introduced in 2008. 

The ticket wing isn't the only thing undergoing a major facelift. Improvements and a reconfiguration of the airport's main campus parking lots – short­term, long­term A, long­term B and the cell phone waiting lot are still underway. 

Covered parking, new entrance and exit plazas and a commercial vehicle lane are features of the upgraded parking lots.