Warner & Kaine Announce over $21 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced$21,254,275in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at ten 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.
“We are thrilled to announce this funding for Virginia’s airports,”the senators said. “This investment is a major win for Virginia’s travelers and communities and will help to ensure our airports are safer, more efficient, and ready to meet growing demand in the years to come.”
The funding is broken down as follows:
Sens. Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to improve Virginia’s airports. Sens. Warner and Kaine have securedmillions in federal fundingfor airports across Virginia through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Last month, the senators announced over$5 millionin federal funding, building on more than$12 millionfor improvements to Virginia’s airports announced in January of this year. 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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