FAA awards US$2.5m to Ontario International to increase sustainability

Passenger Terminal Today
Elizabeth Baker
20 September 2024

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded US$2.5m to Ontario International Airport (ONT) to further the popular Southern California gateway’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Carbon footprint reduction

The money is through FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low-Emission (VALE) Program and will be used to replace 22 pre-conditioned air (PCA) units – external heating, cooling and dehumidifying devices that control temperatures and keep jetways and planes comfortable when aircraft are parked at the gate.

The units are connected to airport electrical power sources, eliminating the need for parked aircraft to use onboard auxiliary power units, which require jet fuel. The VALE funding comes two weeks after ONT received US$4m in FAA funding for its runway rehabilitation program.

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