Federal Aviation Administration
13 August 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be used for airport planning, development, sustainability, terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements and noise compatibility projects at eligible airports.  

View a data visualization of the airports receiving funding.

Airports receiving funding today include:  

  • $49.6 million to Kailua/Kona Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole, Hawaii: This grant funds the rehabilitation of Runway 17/35 to enhance safety.  
  • $45.4 million to Seattle-Tacoma International in Washington: This grant funds structural, seismic, and building system upgrades to Concourse S to meet design standards.  
  • $43.3 million at Charlotte/Douglas International in North Carolina: This grant funds the construction of a deicing pad, taxiways, aircraft parking areas, grading and drainage, lighting, and signage to meet current FAA standards. 
  • $34.6 million to Louisville Muhammad Ali International in Kentucky: This grant funds expanding the existing terminal by 31,049 square feet and includes a TSA checkpoint, solar microgrid, and emergency generator.  
  • $20.6 million to Harry Reid International in Las Vegas, Nevada: This grant funds the replacement of elevators to improve safety and enhance Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. 
  • $20.1 million to Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International in Georgia: This grant funds the rehabilitation of taxiways and taxilanes to improve safety.  
  • $18.2 million to Sacramento International in California: This grant funds the reconstruction of a pedestrian walkway to enhance safety. 
  • $13.5 million to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International in Louisiana: This grant funds a new people mover system for the terminal to move passengers through the airport more efficiently.  
  • $8.2 million to Moline Quad Cities International in Illinois: This grant funds the expansion of the existing terminal by 14,116 square feet to facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. 

Read on: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $566 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)

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