The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $282.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 67 airports in 29 states as part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
“The Airport Improvement Program helps to maintain our aviation infrastructure and supports safety, capacity, security and environmental improvements,” says Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. “This is an important investment in these airports and the economic vitality of their respective communities.”
So far this year, USDOT has announced airport grants totaling $2.3 billion affecting 1,210 airports.
“These grants will provide funds for 581 runway projects and 490 taxiway projects that are important to the safety and efficiency of the nation’s system of airports,” USDOT says. The grants include:
