FAA Awards $870M for Airport Infrastructure Improvements

Agency allocates grants program funding to facilities in 44 U.S. states and two territories.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, August 04, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Airports in 44 U.S. states and two territories, including busy Los Angeles International (KLAX), will receive $870 million in Airport Infrastructure Grants funding. [Credit: Los Angeles World Airports]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA awarded $870 million in grants to 339 airports across 44 U.S. states and territories for infrastructure improvements.
This funding is the fifth and final installment of the $14.5 billion Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The grants will support projects such as terminal upgrades, runway rehabilitation, baggage system improvements, and other safety-related infrastructure needs.
This award is part of a broader federal commitment to modernizing aviation, including other grant programs and a $12.5 billion air traffic control modernization effort.

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The FAA announced Tuesday that it is awarding 339 grants totaling $870 million to airports in 44 U.S. states and territories.

The funding comes from the fifth and final $2.89 billion installment of the agency’s $14.5 billion Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, established in 2022 by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Fiscal year 2026 (FY26) marks the conclusion of the AIG program. Tuesday’s announcement marked the eighth set of airports to receive AIG funds in FY26.