Celebration of America’s 250th Sees Delivery of $1.776 Billion to Upgrade Airports Across U.S.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced multiple Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants totaling $1.776 billion to upgrade American airports with runway rehabilitations, family-friendly enhancements, and safety upgrades. These investments address infrastructure needs, family-friendly improvements, and more.

Forty-six states received investments, including:

  • $88.8 million to Denver International Airport for pavement projects
  • $74 million to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field for runway rehabilitation, apron expansion, and upgrading visual guidance lights
  • $62.4 million to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for runway and runway lighting rehabilitation
  • $62.2 million to Houston Hobby Airport for runway construction
  • $47.6 to John F. Kennedy International Airport for taxiway construction and reconstruct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building.
  • $36 million to Orlando International Airport for terminal, taxiway and lighting rehabilitation
  • $28.1 million to Oakland International Airport for taxiway rehabilitation

“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,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.

“The FAA is prioritizing improving our nation’s airports and ensuring we issue grants quickly and efficiently,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “This funding does more than just rebuild runways and taxiways, it modernizes the travel experience for American families, ensuring our airports are safe and ready for the future.”

Use FAA’s data visualization tools to see all airports receiving funding from Airport Infrastructure Grants and Airport Improvement Program.

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.