FAA Awards $92M for Airport Net-Zero Emission Goals

The funding will go toward solar panels, electric infrastructure like buses and charging stations, and unleaded fuel.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 04:56 PM ET

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Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport, which received $22.5 million in FAA funding. [Courtesy: HOK]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has awarded $92 million in grants to 21 U.S. airports to accelerate decarbonization efforts and work towards eliminating aviation emissions by 2050.
These grants will fund projects aimed at reducing airports' Scope 1 and 2 emissions, including installing solar panels, developing electric vehicle infrastructure, and transitioning to unleaded fuel.
The funding is part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Airport Climate Challenge, aligning with the Biden administration's broader net-zero objectives for the aviation sector.

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The U.S. is committed to eliminating aviation emissions by 2050, and airports may be the first part of the industry to decarbonize.

On Tuesday, the FAA announced it has awarded $92 million in grants to 21 airports across the country. The funding will help airports reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions by installing solar panels and electric infrastructure (such as buses or charging stations), conducting electrification studies, and transitioning to unleaded fuel for piston-engine aircraft.