The $518 million in grants are part of the second round of the government's Airport Improvement Plan. [File photo: Adobe Stock]
The FAA announced it has awarded $518 million to build safer, more accessible airports around the country.
“We’re investing $518 million in airports across America so communities big and small can continue to safely and efficiently connect with the rest of the world,” said FAA associate administrator for airports Shannetta Griffin.
The second round of the 2022 Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the awards include 416 grants to airports to fund construction of new and improved facilities, repairs to runways and taxiways, maintenance of airfield elements, like lighting or signage, and equipment purchases needed to operate and maintain airports.
“In communities of all sizes, airports are vital to local economies, sustaining jobs and getting people and goods where they need to go,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We’re pleased to announce this important funding to help improve airports around the country and better serve all Americans.”
The $518 million in airport infrastructure grants is a fraction of the $3.2 billion of total funding the FAA has available for the 2022 fiscal year.
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