The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced January 30 that it would award $243.7 million to the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This money includes 150 grants that will be used to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety and create jobs in 37 states.

"We saw a record number of passengers fly during the recent holiday season, and we can expect increased demand for air travel to continue," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "These investments from the Biden-Harris administration are making it possible to modernize our country's aging airport infrastructure to meet this demand today and ensure safe, efficient travel into the future."

The largest grant, worth $45 million, will go towards Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. That money will go towards restoring 13,400 feet of the airport’s 17R/35L runway.

Roughly $1.7 million will be used to improve or construct fuel farms. Another $2.1 million will be used to purchase aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles. Almost $70 million will be used on terminal expansion projects at 11 other airports.

“Collectively, these grants help airports across the nation make timely improvements to key critical infrastructure which ensures passengers have a safe, efficient and enjoyable experience as they travel,” said FAA associate administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.

Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden administration has pledged more than $415 billion to fund more than 46,000 projects across the nation. The administration has also made more than $640 billion available for clean energy investments and private-sector manufacturing under the law.