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The FAA is awarding $66.2 million from President Biden's Infrastructure Law to airports in 23 states and Puerto Rico. The agency shared on Tuesday that 66 projects are funded exclusively by non-discretionary grant funds under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant program, which has invested billions in the nation's airports over the last five years.
In total, the Infrastructure law has invested $25 billion over five years in U.S. airports in an ongoing effort to modernize terminals, increase safety, expand capacity and replace equipment. For the third year, $2.89 billion has been made available to airports across the country and to date, nearly $9 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant funding has been made available to airports around the nation. From as little as a few million to tens of millions, airports in each state were granted funding to improve the state of air travel in the U.S.
"We are replacing and upgrading key infrastructure and equipment as quickly as possible to improve facilities for air passengers," FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.
Many of the grants contain elements involving improving drainage, replacing or purchasing equipment and building new terminals, towers, roads, taxi lanes and runway signage. The Bipartisan Infrastructure law provides $15 billion over five years for the AIG program. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects.
$3.2 million used to rehabilitate airport terminals
$133,770 was granted to Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister (YKM) Field in Washington
$1,797,035 was given to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) in Amarillo, Texas
$1,278,900 was given to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) in Montana
$1 million to purchase snow removal equipment
$924,790 was given to Lewiston/Nez Perce County (LWS) in Idaho
$145,497 was granted to Myers Field (CNB) in Canby, Minnesota
$1.8 to rehabilitate towers
$1,610,100 was given to Rafael Hernandez (BQN) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
$190,294 was given to Joplin Regional (JLN) in Missouri
$890,535 to improve airfield drainage
$890,535 was awarded to Minot International Airport (MOT) in North Dakota
$68,866 to purchase aircraft fire and rescue equipment
$30,000 was given to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) in Kansas
$39,866 was awarded to McNary Field (SLE) in Salem, Oregon
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allowed for historic investment into the country's infrastructure and competitiveness. Funding through the law will rebuild roads, bridges and rails, upgrade and expand public transit, modernize ports and airports, improve safety, address the climate crisis, improve environmental justice and invest in underserved communities. The law will drive the creation of jobs and grow the economy sustainably and equitably.
"With Americans once again traveling in record numbers, we must ensure that our airports are ready to meet the demand," U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. "Thanks to President Biden, we are delivering historic funding to modernize airports across the country, creating jobs, growing local economies, and supporting passengers for years to come."