The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced over $636 million in funding for 320 grants across 46 states and American Samoa to enhance airport infrastructure nationwide.

“From passenger travel to cargo operations, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to make our aviation system safer, more accessible, and more resilient through initiatives like the Airport Improvement Program,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Thanks to this latest round of funding, passengers across the country will benefit as we make airports from Rhode Island to American Samoa more modern and efficient.”

This marks the fourth round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, which support a wide range of projects, including planning, safety improvements, airport development, and noise compatibility initiatives.

“This $636 million investment helps airports across the Nation sustain and improve critical infrastructure to advance the safest, most efficient airport system in the world,” said FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.

Highlighted grant recipients include:

• Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York: $24.2 million for runway rehabilitation to enhance airfield safety.
• Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania: $16.3 million for runway rehabilitation to improve safety.
• Detroit Willow Run Airport in Michigan: $15.7 million for taxiway construction.
• Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole, Hawaii: $15 million for runway rehabilitation.
• Pioneer Field in Valdez, Alaska: $14.8 million for the expansion of a snow removal equipment building.
• Muhammad Ali International in Louisville, Kentucky: $14.5 million for taxiway reconstruction.
• Rhode Island T.F. Green International in Warwick: $9.2 million for aircraft parking construction.
• San Diego International in California: $4.2 million for taxiway reconstruction.
• Fitiuta Airport in American Samoa: $755,000 for runway light reconstruction.

The Airport Improvement Program is allocated approximately $3.3 billion in funding annually.

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