Federal Aviation Administration

Rep. Filemon Vela - Tue June 15, 2021

Officials Allocate Millions of Dollars for Airport Fixes

Congressman Filemon Vela announced that $4,398,021 in grant funding has been awarded to several airports located in Texas' 34th District by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)....

Associated Press - Wed June 02, 2021

U.S. Officials Approve $47.5M to Build New Alaska Airport

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved funding for approximately $47.5 million in funding to build a new Alaska airport and refurbish two existing state airports. The Newtok Airport, the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and the Kenai Municipal Airport will receive funding for the projects, Alaska's News Source reported....

Gulf Coast Media - Thu September 24, 2020

Busy Gulf Shores Airport Getting New Air Traffic Control Tower

Coastal Alabama's Jack Edwards National Airport will see big changes over the next 12 months. The Airport Authority of Gulf Shores held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 8 for the airport's new air traffic control tower facility....

WTOP News - Wed September 02, 2020

FAA Announces New Airport Funding for Maryland, Virginia

Virginia's Dulles International Airport will rebuild one of its four runways and Baltimore-Washington International Marshall Airport in Maryland will get additional funding to purchase land in the airport's noise zone to ease complaints — two big projects given the green light through new federal funding....

Tuscaloosa (AL) News - Wed July 01, 2020

Rebuild of Tuscaloosa Runway on Pace for Summer 2021 Completion

The possibility of luring a commercial airline carrier to the Tuscaloosa National Airport is getting closer. Tuscaloosa's City Council gave final approval in late June to award a $7.93 million contract to rebuild the airport's Runway 4-22....

City of Idaho Falls - Mon June 29, 2020

Expansion Begins on $12 Million Idaho Falls Airport Upgrade

Construction began last week on a $12 million expansion project at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) that will add an additional 38,000 sq. ft. to the air terminal and a variety of new services and amenities....

U.S. DOT - Tue July 16, 2019

Second Allotment Means $13.9M in Grants to 13 Airports

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States....

EIN Presswire - Wed July 03, 2019

FAA Announces $1M Grant to Lebanon Municipal Airport in New Hampshire

WASHINGTON U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States....

Associated Press - Tue July 02, 2019

New Mexico Airports to Get Nearly $14M in Federal Funds

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico's airports will get millions of dollars in federal aid for maintenance and other projects. The Albuquerque Journal reported June 10 that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $13 million in funding to be used at 16 airports in the state....

Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Mon July 01, 2019

USDOT Grants $20M to Utah Airports for Infrastructure

On June 5 the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $840 million in grants awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve infrastructure at airports throughout the country....