NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Over $158 Million to Bolster California Airport Infrastructure

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that 72 California airports were awarded a combined $158.4 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bolster aviation infrastructure. The funding comes primarily through two FAA programs: theAirport Infrastructure Grant(AIG) program, funded by theBipartisan Infrastructure Law, and theAirport Improvement Program(AIP).
Both programs fund airport upgrades for runways and taxiways. AIG also funds projects related to safety and sustainability, airport transit connections, and roadways, while AIP also invests in infrastructure projects for noise cancellation and airport signage, lighting, and markings.
“This federal funding brings vital investments to California’s airports, allowing communities large and small to improve safety, enhance commercial capacity for California businesses, and create more jobs across the Golden State. I look forward to seeing the upgrades these grants support, as well as continuing to work with Senator Padilla and our entire delegation to deliver investments that strengthen our infrastructure and boost our local economies,”said Senator Schiff.
“Millions of Californians and visitors depend on safe, modernized airport travel to get where they need to go,”said Senator Padilla.“Thanks to theBipartisan Infrastructure Law, airports across California will receive millions in targeted investments to renovate aging airport infrastructure and keep passengers moving smoothly.”
California airports receiving funding include:
A complete list of airport infrastructure awards to California is availablehere.
Last month, Senators Padilla and Schiffannouncedthat 18 California airports were awarded a combined $81.3 million from the AIP to bolster aviation infrastructure.
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