The Biden-Harris Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is distributing a significant $566.4 million in new grants to enhance airport infrastructure across 47 states. This funding is part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering the nation’s infrastructure and global competitiveness.
The FAA is allocating these funds through 296 grants, falling under the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. This program, a component of the $25 billion allocated for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides funding for various purposes including:
* Airport planning and development
* Sustainability efforts
* Terminal expansions
* Baggage system improvements
* Runway safety upgrades
* Noise compatibility projects
These grants are specifically designed to benefit qualifying airports, ensuring a safer, more efficient, and sustainable travel experience for passengers.
“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 pavement markings,” added FAA Associate Administrator for Airports, Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.
This recent allocation is just one part of the broader initiative to modernize the nation’s airport system. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, approximately half of the nation’s 3,000 airports have already received grants.
The impact of this investment is already being felt across the country, with projects funded through the Airport Infrastructure Grant program already completed. These projects include:
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[List of specific completed projects with brief descriptions]
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has already distributed nearly $9 billion of the $15 billion allocated for Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) to airports nationwide. This significant investment represents a key step towards ensuring a modern, efficient, and sustainable transportation system for the future.
Beyond airport improvements, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a comprehensive initiative encompassing various infrastructure projects. It focuses on rebuilding roads and bridges, enhancing and expanding public transit and rail systems, and modernizing ports and airports. The Administration has already announced more than $461 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for over 60,000 projects nationwide. This initiative has also generated over $898 billion in private sector investments in manufacturing and clean energy within the United States.
