FAA Announces $76 million in Airport Modernization Grants

The latest round of awards include runway rehabilitation and safety projects.

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 02:11 PM ET

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Funding of the airport infrastructure grants comes from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. [Credit: Pixabay]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has awarded an additional $76.1 million for 45 airport infrastructure projects across 22 states.
This funding is part of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program.
The grants aim to enhance airport safety and efficiency through improvements such as terminal expansion, baggage system upgrades, and runway rehabilitation.
Projects include a new customs facility at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport and a new baggage system at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.

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The FAA is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states, it announced Thursday.

The funding comes from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program that helps cover the cost of airport improvements for projects such as expansion and remodeling of passenger terminals, baggage system upgrades, and runway and ramp rehabilitation.