{"id":36466,"date":"2026-09-07T17:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=36466"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:45:33","slug":"u-s-dot-invests-481-million-to-improve-airport-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/news\/airports\/u-s-dot-invests-481-million-to-improve-airport-infrastructure\/%20","title":{"rendered":"U.S. DOT Invests $481 Million to Improve Airport Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $481 million to improve infrastructure and enhance safety at airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAA is delivering 191 grants to airports in 36 states and two territories through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$100 million to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia for runway, taxiway and terminal reconstruction and runway safety area improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$32.5 million to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky to reconstruct the terminal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$30.3 million to San Diego International Airport in California for terminal construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$14.2 million to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin for taxiway construction and rehabilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$8.7 million to El Paso International Airport in Texas to rehabilitate the apron.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$2.5 million to general aviation airports in Wisconsin for terminal reconstruction, runway and taxiway rehabilitation and snow-removal-equipment building reconstruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom our regional hubs to some of America\u2019s busiest airports, we are investing in critical infrastructure that will provide American families with a more seamless, efficient travel experience for years to come,\u201d said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. \u201cUpgrading our runway infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re investing in airport infrastructure that keeps travelers safe and airports operating efficiently,\u201d said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. \u201cThese grants will help airports across the country meet the demands of today\u2019s travelers while preparing for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional Information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AIG funding can be used for airport planning, development, terminal improvements, baggage system upgrades, runway and taxiway rehabilitation, roadway and access improvements, and other safety-related infrastructure needs. View a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/iija\/airport-infrastructure\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/iija\/airport-infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data visualization of the airports receiving funding<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $481 million to improve infrastructure and enhance safety at airports. 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