Escape Lounges

OMA’s first post-security lounge opens with the new terminal in 2027

Eppley Airfield has gone decades with no airline clubs at all, so Escape Lounges landing in the new concourse is a big shift. The space sits on the third floor after security, so this finally means you won’t have to leave the airport to find something that feels like a lounge.

The lounge sits inside the new terminal’s concourse level, post-security, serving both the North and South gate areas once that layout goes live. That third-floor location puts it above the main gate hold rooms, so the whole point is getting away from concourse crowds and the boarding scrum FlyerTalk users complain about today.

Access stays simple: all OMA passengers, on any airline and in any cabin, can buy a day pass at the door once it opens. On top of walk-up pricing, Escape typically partners with Priority Pass and Dragon Pass, and OMA has confirmed that select cardholders and lounge program members get complimentary entry here.

Planned amenities cover the basics: food, non-alcoholic drinks, and a full-service bar, plus high-speed Wi‑Fi, individual charging ports at seats, televisions, and a stack of newspapers or magazines. Restrooms sit inside the lounge itself, which matters in a terminal where you otherwise share every facility with the full aircraft load at your gate.

OMA’s own release confirms this is the airport’s first post-security lounge, so there’s no local benchmark like a Delta Sky Club or Admirals Club to compare against. The value pitch lines up with what FlyerTalk regulars say about lounges in general: mainly a quieter space away from crowds, not over-the-top luxury.

Because walk-up entry is planned from day one, expect road warriors with Priority Pass plus infrequent travelers buying one-off access to mix in the same room. That mix should keep it busier in the evening bank, when OMA’s departures bunch up between roughly 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Practical tip: once the new concourse opens, clear security a bit earlier than usual and head up to the third-floor Escape Lounges; use the Wi‑Fi and bar there instead of camping at the gate for an hour.