U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced another hefty investment in airports nationwide this week.
On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a massive $615 million investment to improve runway and taxiway infrastructure, make terminals more family-friendly, and support critical airfield safety upgrades at airports in as many as 42 states and two territories.
A total of 238 grants were funded through the Airport Improvement Program, the FAA said. Highlights include $21.5 million for runway rehabilitation at Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas.
The grants also include $19.5 million to construct a new airport in Noatak, Alaska, and $15.3 million for noise mitigation at the busy San Diego International Airport.
Other notable investments include $8.3 million to Gary/Chicago International Airport in Indiana for a new contract tower; $8 million to Virginia's Lynchburg Regional Airport for a new terminal; $6.3 million to Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina for runway rehabilitation and $2.4 million to Sacramento International Airport for new passenger boarding bridges.
"Upgrading our airport infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation," Duffy said in a statement. "American families deserve state-of-the-art runways, taxiways and infrastructure that will make their travel experience safer, smoother, and more efficient."
"We’re improving safety and efficiency at airports throughout the U.S.," added FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "We’re prioritizing these grants in a time when Americans are traveling more than ever, ensuring we fulfill our promise to transform the passenger travel experience."
These latest airport upgrade announcements come as tensions reportedly rise within Trump's FAA as the administration's ambitious $12.5 billion air traffic control overhaul faces new obstacles.
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