{"id":36315,"date":"2026-08-24T16:18:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=36315"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:18:48","slug":"u-s-dot-announces-nearly-615-million-to-improve-airports-across-42-states-and-two-territories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/news\/airports\/u-s-dot-announces-nearly-615-million-to-improve-airports-across-42-states-and-two-territories\/%20","title":{"rendered":"U.S. DOT Announces Nearly $615 Million to Improve Airports Across 42 States and Two Territories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced last week a $615 million investment to improve runway and taxiway infrastructure, invest in family-friendly features in terminals, and support critical airfield safety upgrades in 42 states and two territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In total, 238 grants were funded through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/airports\/aip\/2026_aip_grants\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/airports\/aip\/2026_aip_grants\">Airport Improvement Program<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$21.5 million to Midland International Air &amp; Space Port in Texas for runway rehabilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$19.5 million to construct a new airport in Noatak, Alaska.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$15.3 million to San Diego International Airport for noise mitigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$8.3 million to Gary\/Chicago International Airport in Indiana for a new contract tower.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$8 million to Lynchburg Regional Airport in Virginia for a new terminal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$6.3 million to Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina for runway rehabilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$2.4 million to Sacramento International Airport in California for new passenger boarding bridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUpgrading our airport infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation,\u201d said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. \u201cAmerican families deserve state-of-the-art runways, taxiways and infrastructure that will make their travel experience safer, smoother, and more efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re improving safety and efficiency at airports throughout the U.S.,\u201d said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. \u201cWe\u2019re prioritizing these grants in a time when Americans are traveling more than ever, ensuring we fulfill our promise to transform the passenger travel experience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced last week a $615 million investment to improve runway and taxiway infrastructure, invest in family-friendly features in terminals, and support critical airfield safety upgrades in 42 states and two territories. 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