Trump Says His Administration is Rebuilding Dulles Airport

Dulles Airport, which opened in 1962 and serves more than 23 million travelers every year, is one of three key air hubs serving the nation’s capital.

A sign of Washington Dulles International Airport station is seen during the opening of new Silver Line Extension at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

President Donald Trump said on Dec. 2 that his administration will start the process of reconstructing Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia.

During a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump highlighted his administration’s efforts to rebuild the U.S. air traffic control system, including upgrading copper communication lines to fiber optics and replacing old, analog radar systems with new digital platforms.