The Federal Aviation Administration is investing $870 million aimed at improving airport infrastructure, boosting safety, and providing American citizens with more family-friendly features when they travel by air.
The investments will be made through 339 grants in 44 states and two territories, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in an Aug. 4 statement. Projects being supported by the investment include $289 million for the Los Angeles International Airport to set up a new terminal access road, $50 million for the Miami International Airport for reconstructing the terminal roof, and $9.1 million to the Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio aimed at rehabilitating passenger bridges and rebuilding certain key airport facilities.
The Juneau International Airport in Alaska will receive $4.2 million for replacing snow removal equipment. Charleston International Airport in South Carolina will be provided with $3.7 million for terminal expansion, while the Sugar Land Regional Airport in Texas will get $3.5 million for runway reconstruction.
The $870 million comes from the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in 2021. The Act provided AIG with $14.5 billion over five years beginning fiscal year 2022.
Out of the $14.5 billion, more than $7.46 billion has so far been awarded between fiscal years 2022 and 2025. More than $3 billion has been announced for fiscal year 2026.
In its statement, DOT said that AIG funding can be used for projects such as airport planning, runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal improvements, roadway and access upgrades, baggage system 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 P. Duffy said in the statement.
“Upgrading our runway infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation.”
The investments come as the state of U.S. aviation infrastructure is under scrutiny following multiple incidents tied to infrastructure issues.
In March 2025, Heather Krause, managing director of physical infrastructure at the Government Accountability Office, told a House subcommittee hearing that an FAA evaluation had found major issues with the country’s air traffic control systems.
“Of the 138 systems, 51 (37 percent) were deemed unsustainable by FAA and 54 (39 percent) were potentially unsustainable,” Krause said. “Many unsustainable and potentially unsustainable systems have critical operational impacts on the safety and efficiency of the national airspace.”
The funds will be used to replace air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Controls at Sacramento and San Jose sites in California, Pocatello in Idaho, Tamiami in Florida, Lawton in Oklahoma, Grand Forks in North Dakota, and Charleston and Greer in South Carolina.
FAA chose the replacement locations “based on the safety and efficiency needs of the nation’s airspace system,” the statement said. “Many air traffic facilities are decades old. Failing infrastructure such as HVAC systems, pest issues, and leaking roofs have led to interruptions in providing air traffic services.”
In June, the DOT said the FAA had awarded contracts to software company Air Space Intelligence for technologies to improve flight management and scheduling in the country’s National Airspace System.
The technologies are expected to improve the flow of air traffic, reduce flight delays, and increase airspace capacity, according to the department.
