FAA
17 November 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced an additional $20 million to replace the aging air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport — a major step toward delivering long-overdue safety and infrastructure upgrades in northern Minnesota.
The project, with an anticipated total cost of $66 million, will replace the existing tower with a modern facility designed to improve safety and efficiency at the airport. The FAA previously awarded $16.8 million in funds from the Airport Terminal Program.
This new funding will allow Duluth to move forward with the project in a single construction phase rather than two, saving more than $5 million by eliminating the need for phased work.
