The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued $870 million to airports in 44 states and two territories through the Airport Infrastructure Grants Program (AIG).
The funds will seek to improve infrastructure, enhance safety and add more family-friendly features to the facilities, according to the FAA.
"From our regional hubs to some of America's busiest airports, we are investing in critical infrastructure," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. "Upgrading our runway infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation."
According to the FAA, the plans for the grants include:
• $289 million to Los Angeles International Airport for a new terminal access road
• $50 million to Miami International Airport terminal roof reconstruction
• $9.1 million to Akron-Canton Airport to rehabilitate passenger bridges and reconstruct key facilities
• $4.2 million to Juneau International Airport in Alaska for snow removal equipment replacement
• $3.7 million to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina for terminal expansion
• $3.5 million to Sugar Land Regional Airport in Texas for runway reconstruction
According to AASHTO, state departments of transportation are also supporting airports in their respective regions of the country with funding.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), recently awarded more than $3.1 million in grants to support improvement projects at 11 local airports. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades, facility repairs, maintenance and operational improvements, acording to ALDOT.
Additionally, the Minnesota Department of Transportation awarded $8 million in state grand funding, via MnDOT's Aeronautics Capital Grant Fund, to 39 airports statewide to support pavement improvement and turf rehabilitation projects. The funding will support 57 projects overall, according to MDOT.
