The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded roughly $17 million to Indiana airports for upgrades and improvements as part of the agency’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
All total, throughout the nation, the DOT distributed $677 million in grants, the first allotment of the total $3.2 billion that airports across the country will be receiving.
“These Airport Improvement Program grants will enhance airport safety, modernize our aviation infrastructure and strengthen the economic vitality of communities throughout the country,” said Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
The Indiana recipients from this first round of funding include:
Airports can get a certain amount of AIP entitlement funding each year based on activity levels and project needs. If their capital project needs exceed their available entitlement funds, the FAA can supplement their entitlements with discretionary funding.
The U.S. infrastructure, and especially its 3,332 airports and 5,000 paved runways as an essential piece, moves the country’s competitiveness and improves the traveling public’s quality of life. According to the FAA’s most recent economic analysis, U.S. civil aviation accounts for $1.6 trillion in total economic activity and supports nearly 11 million jobs. Under the Secretary’s leadership, the Department is delivering AIP investments to strengthen the safety and efficiency of America’s airports.
