FAA Disbursing $481 million in 191 Airport Grants Across 36 States

The FAA is distributing 191 Airport Infrastructure Grants totaling $481 million across 36 states and two territories to boost airport infrastructure and safety. The largest allocation goes to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia, which will receive $100 million for runway safety area improvements, along with taxiway, terminal, and runway reconstruction. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky gets $32.5 million for terminal rebuilding, while San Diego International Airport in California is set for $30.3 million for terminal construction. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport receives $14.2 million for taxiway work, and El Paso International Airport gets $8.7 million for apron improvements. Funding comes from the AIG program created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with additional context of recent airport incidents tied to infrastructure issues.