The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced 1.776 billion USD in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for airport infrastructure projects across the US.
The funding will support runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal improvements, safety upgrades and other infrastructure works at airports in 46 states.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said :What better way to celebrate America than investing in its future. We’re ushering in the Golden Age of Transportation and rebuilding our airport infrastructure is critical to making that vision a reality. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are building an aviation system worthy of our country’s incredible history.
Among the largest individual allocations are 88.8 million USD for pavement projects at Denver International Airport, 74 million USD for runway rehabilitation, apron expansion and lighting upgrades at Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, and 62.4 million USD for runway and lighting rehabilitation at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Houston Hobby Airport has been awarded 62.2 million USD for runway construction, while John F. Kennedy International Airport will receive 47.6 million USD for taxiway construction and the reconstruction of an aircraft rescue and firefighting building.
Orlando International Airport has been allocated 36 million USD for terminal, taxiway and lighting rehabilitation, while Oakland International Airport will receive 28.1 million USD for taxiway rehabilitation.
The grants are being distributed through FAA airport funding programmes and are intended to support infrastructure renewal, operational safety and capacity improvements at airports across the country.
The FAA is prioritising improving our nation’s airports and ensuring we issue grants quickly and efficiently. This funding does more than just rebuild runways and taxiways, it modernises the travel experience for American families, ensuring our airports are safe and ready for the future.
The FAA has published details of the grant allocations through its airport funding data visualisation tools, which identify projects supported by the Airport Infrastructure Grants and Airport Improvement Programmes.
