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 has awarded $870 million in Airport Infrastructure Grants to 339 airports across 44 U.S. states and territories.
This funding marks the fifth and final installment of the $14.5 billion Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and concluding in FY26.
The grants will finance a range of critical projects including terminal improvements, runway/taxiway rehabilitation, access roads, and safety upgrades, as part of the FAA's broader multi-billion dollar investment in aviation infrastructure and air traffic control modernization.

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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.