(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has announced a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants, providing $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states.
These projects are funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s AIG program, part of a $25 billion allocation for airport improvements including terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure improvements.
In June, the Transportation Security Administration screened a record-breaking 2.99 million passengers in a single day at airports, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation news release.
TSA expects to screen more than 32 million individuals this Independence Day holiday travel season, a 5.4% increase over last year’s travel volumes.
Airports receiving new funding include:
$66.7 million to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona: This grant covers site demolition and preparation for a new 2,100-foot taxiway to accommodate more flights.$22.2 million to Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania: This grant supports the rehabilitation of a taxiway and the implementation of engineered safety enhancements for a runway.$30.1 million to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia: This grant finances the reconstruction of a runway.$8.2 million to Hollywood Burbank Airport in California: This grant funds the third phase of constructing a new terminal building, including the foundation and waterproofing to meet design standards.$8.8 million to Bradley International Airport in Connecticut: This grant is for the rehabilitation of Runway 6/24 to enhance safety.$2.2 million to Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport in Wyoming: This grant supports the construction of a new taxilane off Taxiway A to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area, meeting current FAA standards.$17.2 million to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida: This grant funds the rehabilitation of the existing Runway 14/32 shoulders to improve safety and the reconstruction of the pavement for Taxiways F and H.$26.6 million to Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana: This grant covers the reconstruction of Runway 5/23 to enhance safety.$1.3 million to Knox County Regional Airport in Maine: This grant supports the reconstruction of taxilanes and the southwest general aviation apron.
The FAA has also opened the application period for airports to submit projects for the Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Terminal Program, also funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The FY 2025 ATP provides approximately $1 billion in funding for safe, sustainable, and accessible airport terminals, airport-owned air traffic control towers, and on-airport rail and bus projects that improve multimodal connections.
“We’re seeing where our investments are making a real difference for communities across the nation,” said FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin. “I encourage airports to take advantage of this opportunity to build modern facilities that are accessible, safe, resilient to climate change impacts, and achieve environmental sustainability.”
Since 2022, the FAA has announced over 300 projects to receive ATP grants aimed at improving the passenger experience, modernizing America’s airports, and enhancing competition in the airline industry by supporting equal access to infrastructure for airlines, according to the press release.
To date, over 190 terminal projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s ATP program are under construction, and six projects are already complete.
These projects include:
$14.4 million to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona: This project updated and expanded the existing terminal, replacing a temporary 4-gate facility with a permanent 5-gate terminal that improves energy efficiency and achieves ADA compliance.$24 million to San Diego International Airport in California: This funding supported the demolition and reconstruction of a new energy-efficient terminal facility with 19 passenger gates, increasing passenger capacity.$1.8 million to Corpus Christi International Airport in Texas: This project modernized restrooms, lactation rooms, and service animal relief areas throughout the airport and updated the energy management systems.$5 million to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport in Tennessee: This project added two new gates, one expanded gate, new restrooms, and an additional TSA screening lane, increasing passenger capacity and achieving ADA compliance.$219,988 to Henderson City-County Airport in Kentucky: This project installed a new roof for the terminal building.$11 million to Missoula Airport in Montana: This project constructed phase 2 of a new terminal building equipped with energy-efficient systems, improving capacity for increased passenger demand.
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