Federal Aviation Administration
06 September 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fund 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports. This competitive grant program under the Airport Improvement Program assists airport owners and operators in the development and improvement of our nation’s airport system.  

Airports receiving grants to reconstruct taxiway and runway pavement include:  

  • $55 million to Tucson International Airport in Arizona: This grant funds associated construction for shifting Runway 11/29 to conform with current FAA standards.  
  • $34.7 million to Grand Junction Regional Airport in Colorado: This grant funds required grading and drainage to shift Runway 11/29 to conform with current FAA standards.  
  • $24.4 million to Columbus Airport in Georgia: This grant funds the reconstruction of Runway 6/24 to improve safety.
  • $18.7 million to South Bend International Airport in Indiana: This grant funds the reconstruction of Taxiway B to improve safety.

Airports receiving grants for the testing of PFAS remediation include:  

  • $3.5 million to San Luis Obispo County Airport in California: This grant funds the purchase demonstration testing of three different innovative PFAS remediation technologies for both soil and water.
  • $1.2 million to Nantucket Memorial Airport in Massachusetts: This grant funds testing of technologies like hydrothermal alkaline treatment (HALT) to treat PFAS contaminated water and to test the efficacy of concrete encapsulation technology to prevent leaching of PFAS and other contaminants into water.    
  • $700,000 to Pellston Regional Airport in Michigan: This grant funds the testing of soil stabilization additive to eliminate further leaching of PFAS to groundwater.

Airports receiving grants for noise studies and mitigation includes:

  • $15.8 million to Los Angeles International Airport in California: This grant funds the purchase and installation of sound insulation treatments for 400 homes affected by airport noise exposure.  
  • $2.2 million to Key West International Airport in Florida: This grant funds the final design for 45 homes and installation of sound insulation treatment for 17 homes.
  • $539,910 to Tweed New Haven Airport in Connecticut: This grant funds the sound insulation treatment design for 12 residences.    
  • $555,019 to Chicago Midway International Airport in Illinois: This grant funds the purchase and installation of sound insulation treatments for 12 homes affected by airport noise exposure. 

Several airports are receiving a portion of funding for sustainability related projects. Examples of these airports include:

  • $29.1 million to St. Louis/Lambert International Airport in Missouri: This grant funds reconstruction of the existing Taxiway C pavement and pavement from Taxiway P to M and J to G. This grant also funds the purchase and installation of zero-emissions equipment, including an electric sweeper and charging station.
  • $20.4 million to Muskegon County Airport in Michigan: This grant funds the purchase and installation of zero-emissions vehicles and chargers. In addition, the grant funds shifting the Taxiway A pavement, installation of lighting to conform with current FAA standards and improve safety.
  • $15.1 million to Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah: This grant funds the purchase and installation of 11 zero-emissions vehicles and four chargers. Additionally, this grant funds construction of a new terminal tarmac to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards.
  • $10.1 million to Fort Wayne International Airport in Indiana: This grant funds the purchase of low-emission equipment including two pre-conditioned air units and two remote ground power units. This grant also funds expansion of the East terminal to accommodate more passengers and allow access to a broader fleet mix. The grant will fund shifting Taxiway C2 to enhance safety.
  • $6.2 million to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport in Michigan: This grant funds the purchase and installation of low-emission equipment including 38 electric pre-conditioned air and 38 remote ground power units.
  • $3.5 million to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International in California: This grant funds the purchase and installation of 12 electric pre-conditioned air power units.  

Read on: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2 Billion in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across the U.S. | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)

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