FAA Invests $523 Million to Modernize Airport Infrastructure in 43 States

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested more than $523 million in airports nationwide to modernize infrastructure, improve safety and deliver a more efficient travel experience for American families.

The Department delivered 332 grants to airports in 43 states through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program to support runway rehabilitation, apron and taxiway improvements, terminal upgrades, and other airfield investments.

“Upgrading our runway infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “American families deserve state-of-the-art runways and infrastructure that will make their travel experience safer, smoother, and more efficient.”

“The FAA is moving at record speed to deliver these investments to airports nationwide,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “These projects will improve reliability across the aviation system while helping airports meet growing demand.”

Airports receiving funding include:

$70 million to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport for runway rehabilitation.
$46.9 million to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport for apron expansion.
$41.9 million to Miami International Airport for terminal reconstruction and fuel farm expansion.
$18.7 million to New York’s Syracuse Hancock International Airport for deicing pad expansion and reconstruction.
$18.6 million to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport for new taxi lane construction.
$18 million to Philadelphia International Airport for taxiway pavement reconstruction.
$16.2 million to Orlando Sanford International Airport for taxiway extension.
$10.9 million to Louisiana’s Baton Rouge Metro Airport, Ryan Field for terminal and baggage system replacement.
$10.5 million to Nebraska’s Eppley Airfield in Nebraska for terminal and boarding bridge reconstruction.

Additional Information:

AIG funding may be used for airport planning, development, sustainability projects, terminal improvements, baggage system upgrades, runway and taxiway rehabilitation, roadway and access improvements, and other safety-related infrastructure needs.

View a data visualization of the airports receiving funding.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.