US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a 1.1 billion USD investment into the upgrading of critical airport infrastructure, addition of family-friendly features, and installation of vehicle movement area transmitters (VMATS) onto airport vehicles across the US.
As part of the announcement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will deliver 280 grants to airports in 46 states and three territories through its Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Airports set to receive grants include:
- 43 million USD to 12 airports for noise mitigation projects
- 30.7 million USD to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for runway reconstruction
- 18.9 million USD to Shreveport Regional Airport in Louisiana for terminal expansion
- 11.5 million USD to Mankato Regional Airport in Minnesota for a new contract tower
- 10.9 million USD to equip 3,000 airport vehicles with VMATs at 61 airports to help air traffic controllers track vehicles on runways and taxiways
- 2 million USD to McAllen International Airport in Texas for a terminal expansion that includes baggage claim, restrooms, nursing stations, and ticketing counters
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, said:To usher in the Golden Age of Travel, we are upgrading airport infrastructure, enhancing safety on our runways, and expanding family-friendly features in terminals across the country.
This over billion dollar investment includes critical safety tools like vehicle transmitters to ensure our air traffic controllers have the best visibility possible.
