The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the award of $970 million in SWACCA-supported funds from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 125 U.S. airports spanning 46 states, Guam, and Palau. SWACCA successfully lobbied to include $15 billion in funding for airport improvements in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed into law by President Biden in 2021.
Highlights of the funded projects include: (1) $33.2 million to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to fund a portion of the new Midfield Terminal B construction project, which will add at least 20 new gates to accommodate increased airline operations and competition; (2) $15 million to Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah to fund phase 4 of the Airport Redevelopment Program for construction of approximately 16 new gates as part of the Concourse B expansion to increase capacity and access for new entrants; (3) $10 million to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Montana to fund a portion of the terminal reconstruction and expansion project including the checkpoint lanes, baggage claim, and approximately three gate areas to increase energy efficiency and capacity; and (4) $1.5 million to Purdue University Airport in Lafayette, Indiana to replace and 80-year-old terminal and meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.