The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $2.89 billion made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 3,075 airports around the nation. Airports can submit proposals to the FAA for review in the coming weeks. The FAA encourages applicants to prioritize projects that increase airport safety, equity and sustainability. The FAA also plans to conduct outreach to the minority business community about these opportunities at airports across the nation.
Airports can submit proposals to the FAA for review in the coming weeks. The FAA encourages applicants to prioritize projects that increase airport safety, equity and sustainability. The agency also plans to conduct outreach to the minority business community about these opportunities at airports across the nation.
Airports in 50 states and five territories are the beneficiaries of this first round of funding. Just some of the funding at airports include:
- San Diego International, CA: $24.2M
- Denver International, CO: $59.1M
- Great Falls International, MT: $1.89M
- Asheville Regional, NC: $4.3M
- Yeager Airport, WV: $2.1M
- Unalaska Airport, AK: $1 M
- Luis Munoz Marin International, San Juan: $11.2M
The money will come from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, one of three new aviation programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law provides $15 billion over five years for this program. The FAA estimates the backlog of airport modernization and safety projects totals $43.6 billion.
For additional program information and a detailed list of airport recipients, please visit www.faa.gov/bil/airport-infrastructure.
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