The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is allocating $427 million in funding for 245 airport-related infrastructure grants across 39 states to modernize and improve America’s airports. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport improvements such as terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure improvements.

“Americans are flying in record numbers this summer, and the Biden-Harris Administration is continuing to invest in our nation’s airports to make travel more convenient for passengers,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The funding we’re announcing, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help airports across the country make needed improvements to ensure safety and efficiency now and for years to come.”

“Today’s investment is the second largest in AIG history,” said FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E. “We’re supporting safety with lighting and runway signage upgrades and improving the traveler experience with new terminals.”

Airports receiving funding include:

- $29.4 million to John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio: This grant funds the construction of a new terminal tarmac and taxiway and extends an existing taxiway to improve safety.

- $10.6 million to El Paso International Airport in Texas: This grant funds the construction of a new general aviation (GA) apron as well as rehabilitates the existing GA apron pavement to improve efficiency.

- $18.1 million to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California: This grant funds the construction of a new taxiway and a new terminal to accommodate additional passengers.

- $24.9 million to Southwest Florida International Airport in Florida: This grant funds the construction of a new taxiway, expansion of a concourse apron, and expansion of the existing terminal access road by adding an off-ramp and three traffic lanes.

- $8.5 million to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minnesota: This grant funds expansion of the terminal access road and rehabilitation of a tarmac and taxiway.

- $11.2 million to Hector International Airport in North Dakota: This grant funds expansion of an existing terminal by adding four gates.

- $4.2 million to Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas: This grant funds improvements to the existing airfield drainage system and Runway 13/31 safety area.

- $13.6 million to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Kentucky: This grant funds replacement of passenger boarding bridges.

- $6 million to Glacier Park International in Montana: This grant funds expansion of the existing terminal including gates, ticketing areas, security checkpoints, and passenger holdrooms.

- $13 million to Norfolk International Airport in Virginia: This grant funds final phase construction for Runway 5/23 rehabilitation and part of a terminal building expansion.

Today’s funding comes from one of three aviation grant programs created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. To date, nearly $9 billion out of AIG's total allocation has been made available nationwide.

Previously completed projects funded through this program include:

- $4.4 million for Mesa Phoenix-Mesa Gateway in Arizona for reconstructing pavement on Runway 12/30.

- $3.8 million for Mobile International in Alabama for improving drainage system controls on future terminal areas.

- $3.1 million for Valley International in Harlingen, Texas for extending Runway 35L by an additional 1,100 feet.

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law represents significant investment into national infrastructure by rebuilding roads and bridges, upgrading public transit systems, modernizing ports and airports among other initiatives.

To date, over $461 billion has been announced under this law for more than 60,000 infrastructure projects nationwide while mobilizing over $898 billion from private sector manufacturing investments.