FAA announces $332 million for airport modernisation grants across 32 states

On 8 January 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced over $332m in funding for 171 grants across 32 states as part of the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) programme. This comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which allocates $25b over five years to enhance airport and air traffic control infrastructure.

The AIG funding can be used for various purposes, including airport planning, development, sustainability efforts, terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety improvements, and noise mitigation projects.

“We are using funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make historic investments in our nation’s airports to address a backlog of needs and accommodate growing air travel demand,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “These investments—some already completed and many more still underway—ensure the travelling public will have safer and more accessible and efficient airports for decades to come.” 

Which Airports are receiving funding for airport modernisation?   

• $84.3m to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona to construct a new 2,100-foot Taxiway U and bridge to accommodate more aircraft operations.
   
• $18.8m to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport in Alaska to expand the terminal to accommodate additional passengers and to rehabilitate the snow removal equipment storage building.
   
• $6.7m to Tallahassee International Airport in Florida to construct a new Taxiway B11 and Taxiway B12 and associated lighting to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA design and safety standards. Additionally, the existing Taxiway B will be rehabilitated to minimise foreign object debris to extend its useful life and enhance safety.
   
• $3.9m to Hector International Airport in North Dakota to expand the existing terminal to add four new gates to accommodate more passengers. 
   
• $2.6m to Telluride Regional Airport in Colorado to install new navigational aids to enhance safety. Additionally, this grant funds the construction of a new South Apron and Taxiway B3 to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA design and safety standards. 
   
• $324,000 to Ruston Regional Airport in Louisiana to expand the existing Southeast Apron bringing the airport into conformity with current FAA design and safety standards.
   
• $177,840 to Geraldine Airport in Montana to reseal existing Taxiway A and Runway 8/26 pavement and joints to enhance safety. Additionally, this grant funds the acquisition of 2.62 acres of land to protect the approach to Runway 8/26 and bring the airport into conformity with current FAA design and safety standards.

A full list of AIG grants being announced is available on the FAA website.