Tucson International Airport in Arizona will receive $55 million as part of the latest round of grants.
The FAA has awarded $1.9 billion in airport infrastructure grants, marking the largest single round of funding in the history of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
This fifth-round AIP allocation includes 519 grants across 48 states, Guam, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. An extra $269 million in fiscal 2023 supplemental discretionary grants will support 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports.
The grants aim to address a variety of needs, from runway and taxiway reconstruction to noise reduction and sustainability. “This funding helps ensure traveler safety, reduces the environmental impacts on communities and builds more resilient airports nationally,” says Shannetta R. Griffin, FAA associate administrator for airports.
Among the significant projects funded, Tucson International Airport in Arizona will receive $55 million, Grand Junction Regional Airport in Colorado will receive $34.7 million and Columbus Airport in Georgia will receive $24.4 million. The three projects will all involve runway works.
Noise mitigation is another key focus of the grants. Los Angeles International Airport will receive $15.8 million to install sound insulation in 400 homes affected by airport noise. Additionally, Key West International Airport in Florida will get $2.1 million to fund the final design for 45 homes and installation of sound insulation treatment for 17 homes.
Sustainability projects are also a key part of this round of funding. St. Louis Lambert International Airport will get $29.1 million for reconstruction and the installation of zero-emissions equipment, while Muskegon County Airport in Michigan will receive $20.4 million for several projects, including the purchase and installation of zero-emissions vehicles and chargers.
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