WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and six U.S. territories.

“This $1.2 billion federal investment will improve our nation’s airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and strengthen growth in local communities, which is especially important as the economy recovers from COVID-19,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. 

The Department is awarding federal grants to the following airports in the State of Alaska:

• $13,810,007 for Fairbanks International Airport to install perimeter fencing, reconstruct the runway and taxiway lighting, rehabilitate the taxiway and shift or reconfigure the existing runway and taxiway.
• $8,170,209 for various locations in Alaska to install NAVAIDS, acquire snow removal equipment, obstruction mitigation, obstruction markings and lighting, and to seal runway pavement.
• $3,330,422 to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue to install and reconstruct lighting, and rehabilitate an apron, taxiway, and taxilane.
• $3,244,278 to Gustavus Airport to construct a taxiway and rehabilitate the apron, runway, and taxiway.
• $1,694,674 to Kasigluk Airport to conduct or update a miscellaneous study; construct, repair, modify or expand a snow removal equipment building; install navigational aids; remove obstruction, markings or lighting; rebuild runway and taxiway lighting; repair an access road; and repair an apron and taxiway.
• $1,066,666 to Quinhagak Airport to seal the runway surface pavement and joints.
• $1,048,875 to Kenai Municipal Airport to buy land for approaches and build, repair, or expand a sand and chemical storage building.
• $226,305 to Klawock Airport to for an airport wildlife hazard assessment or management plan.

“The 434 AIP grants will fund critical airport infrastructure projects around the country,” said FAA Administrator Stephen M. Dickson.

Since January 2017, the Trump Administration delivered $13.5 billion to America’s airports to improve infrastructure and safety. In 2020, the Administration delivered $10 billion in economic assistance to America’s airports during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

A complete listing of grants (PDF) and an interactive map of airports receiving funding is available on the FAA website.