Press Release
For Immediate Release
Date: June 8, 2018
Contact: Marcia Alexander-Adams
Phone: 202-267-3488
Email: marcia.adams@xxxxxxx
Announcing $677 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 214 Airports in 43 States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary
Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will
award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the
total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports
across the United States.
The
241 grants will fund 346 infrastructure projects that include runways, taxiways,
aprons, and terminals. These projects are important to the safety and
efficiency of the nation’s system of airports.
“If you want a strong
transportation system, you have to invest in airport infrastructure,” said
Secretary Chao. “Airports are the backbone
of aviation. These communities are going
to reap greater safety, efficiency, and economic dividends for years to come.”
The
U.S. infrastructure, and especially its 3,323 airports and 5,000 paved runways
as an essential piece, moves the country’s competitiveness and lifts its
citizens’ quality of life. According to the FAA’s most recent economic
analysis, U.S. civil aviation accounts for $1.6 trillion in total economic
activity and supports nearly 11 million jobs. Under the Secretary’s leadership,
the Department is delivering AIP investments to strengthen the safety and
efficiency of America’s airports.
Airports can get a certain amount of AIP
entitlement funding each year based on activity levels and project needs. If
their capital project needs exceed their available entitlement funds, the FAA
can supplement their entitlements with discretionary funding.
Some of the grants awards include:
King Salmon Airport in King
Salmon, AK, $12.8 million – the funds will be used to repair the runway and taxiway. The project is
important to the local community who mainly use air transportation as their
form of travel moving people and goods and services.
H.L. (Sonny) Callahan
Airport in Fairhope, AL, $3 million – the airport will use grant funds to construct a taxiway.
Northwest Arkansas Regional
Airport in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers in AR, $13.6 million – funds will be used to repair a taxiway.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, AZ, $7.2 million
– grant funds will be used to reconstruct the airport apron.
San Diego International Airport in San Diego, CA, $12.1 million –
grants will fund the repair of the taxiway.
Denver International Airport in Denver, CO, $ 14.2 million –
several grants will fund projects to repair runways, taxiways, and runway and
taxiway lighting.
Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, IA, $6.6 million – funds
will be used to repair the runway.
Chicago Rockford
International Airport in Chicago, IL, $3.1 million – grant funds will expand the cargo facility at
this airport helping move goods across the country.
Liberal Mid-America, Salina
Regional and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airports in KS, $3 million – the three airports will either receive
snow removal equipment or aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, $5.8 million –
the funds will be used to repair the taxiway.
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC, $12.6 million
– the grant will be used to expand the airport apron.
Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, UT, $16.3
million – funds will be used to repair the apron area on the airport where
aircraft park.
Visit our website for a complete list of the grants.
  
| 
