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 Colorado:

• $19,298,147 to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport for runway reconstruction and runway lighting improvements.
• $12,921,483 to Grand Junction Regional Airport for runway construction and apron improvements.
• $8,011,760 to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport to expand and improve the terminal building.
• $2,624,934 to Denver International Airport for Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) infrastructure.
• $722,222 to Vance Brand Airport in Longmont for improving airport drainage and erosion control.
• $388,888 to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field for installing a runway vertical/visual guidance system.
• $337,091 to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield for taxiway improvements.

“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.