The $518 million in grants are part of the second round of the government's Airport Improvement Plan. [File photo: Adobe Stock]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has awarded $518 million in grants as the second round of its 2022 Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
These funds are designated for 416 airports nationwide to enhance safety, accessibility, and overall efficiency.
Projects funded include repairs to runways and taxiways, construction of new facilities, airfield element maintenance, and essential equipment purchases.
The investment aims to bolster local economies, sustain jobs, and improve connectivity for communities across America.
The FAA announced it has awarded $518 million to build safer, more accessible airports around the country.
“We’re investing $518 million in airports across America so communities big and small can continue to safely and efficiently connect with the rest of the world,” said FAA associate administrator for airports Shannetta Griffin.
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Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.
