Warner & Kaine Announce $5,058,755 in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced$5,058,755in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at seven airports across Virginia. This funding comes through theU.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grantprogram, made possible by thebipartisan infrastructure law.
“Investing in our airports means investing in safety, connectivity, and economic opportunity for communities across the Commonwealth,”said the senators.“We’re proud to support these improvements that will help ensure Virginia’s airports continue to serve travelers and local economies for years to come.”
The funding is broken down as follows:
Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to improve Virginia’s airports. Warner and Kaine have securedmillions in federal fundingfor airports across Virginia through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In January of this year the senators announced over$12 millionfor improvements to Virginia’s airports. In October 2024, they announcednearly $57 millionin federal funding for revitalizations efforts, and in September 2024, they announced more than$46 millionin federal funding for improvements to Virginia airports through the Airport Improvement Program. The senators have previouslyannounced $104.6 millionin combined federal funding for the new terminal building at Dulles.
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