Tuesday, August 13, 2024 The Biden-Harris Administration and Federal Aviation Administration are distributing $566.4 million in new grants to upgrade airport infrastructure across 47 states. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.
S. Department of Transportation is distributing $566.4 million through 296 grants across 47 states to upgrade airport infrastructure.
This initiative, part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, falls under the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which is a component of the $25 billion allocated in the law for enhancing airport and air traffic control infrastructure. The AIG funds are available for various purposes, including airport planning, development, sustainability efforts, terminal expansions, baggage system improvements, runway safety upgrades, and noise compatibility projects at qualifying airports. “As Americans fly in record numbers, the Biden-Harris Administration is improving our nation’s airports to make travel more convenient for passengers,” said U.
S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg . “The funding we’re announcing today, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help airports across the country make needed improvements to ensure safety, efficiency and sustainability for years to come.
” “We’re helping ensure traveler safety by upgrading every part of airfield operations, from better runway and taxiway configuration to vivid signage, better lighting, and improved.