The FAA announced Tuesday that it is awarding 339 grants totaling $870 million to airports in 44 U.S. states and territories.
The funding comes from the fifth and final $2.89 billion installment of the agency’s $14.5 billion Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, established in 2022 by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Fiscal year 2026 (FY26) marks the conclusion of the AIG program. Tuesday’s announcement marked the eighth set of airports to receive AIG funds in FY26.
Per the FAA, AIG funding can be used for airport planning, development, terminal improvements, baggage system upgrades, runway and taxiway rehabilitation, roadway and access improvements, and other safety-related infrastructure needs.
“From our regional hubs to some of America’s busiest airports, we are investing in critical infrastructure that will provide American families with a more seamless, efficient travel experience for years to come,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement, adding that supporting runway infrastructure upgrades is a key focus for the agency.
Per the FAA, the fresh funding will cover infrastructure improvements, safety enhancements, and “more family-friendly features.” It includes:
- $289 million to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) for a new terminal access road.
- $50 million to Miami International Airport (KMIA) to reconstruct the terminal roof.
- $9.1 million to Akron-Canton Airport (KCAK) in Ohio to rehabilitate passenger bridges and reconstruct key airport facilities.
- $4.2 million to Juneau International Airport (PAJN) in Alaska for snow removal equipment replacement.
- $3.7 million to Charleston International Airport (KCHS) in South Carolina for terminal expansion.
- $3.5 million to Sugar Land Regional Airport (KSGR) in Texas for runway reconstruction.
Investing in the Future
The FAA in July celebrated America’s 250th birthday and wished airports in 46 states a happy Fourth of July by awarding $1.776 billion in grants that supported a range of improvements, including runway rehabilitations and safety upgrades.
The agency in May shared a list of 133 projects at 129 airports that will receive $970 million in FY26 discretionary grants through the Airport Terminal Program (ATP), under which the agency is providing about $5 billion in funding over five years. Both the AIG program and ATP are in their final year.
The FAA has also awarded nearly $2 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in fiscal year 2026. In June, the House Appropriations Committee approved a FY27 transportation spending bill that calls for $4 billion in traditional AIP grants, plus another $271 million for supplemental AIP grants and $303 million for the federal contract tower (FCT) program.
Earlier this year, the Transportation Department invested more than $800 million to replace air traffic control (ATC) towers and terminal radar approach control (TRACON) facilities, as well as federal contract towers.
The agency is overseeing a $12.5 billion ATC modernization effort that seeks to replace and upgrade thousands of radios, radars, voice switches, and other technologies across hundreds of facilities. The effort includes an artificial intelligence-powered air traffic management system that is being developed to predict airspace conditions months in advance.
The FAA in May created a website that allows taxpayers to track progress on its ATC upgrades.
