WASHINGTON– The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding an estimated $31.7 million to Maryland’s 16 airports from funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. This is the first of five annual rounds of funding Maryland airports will receive.
Maryland airports can submit projects they wish to use the funds on for FAA review in the coming weeks. The FAA encourages airports to prioritize projects that increase airport safety, equity and sustainability. The agency also plans to conduct outreach with the minority business community on these opportunities at airports across the nation.
The following commercial airports in Maryland are estimated to receive funding during the first year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall in Baltimore: $25,634,515
Hagerstown Regional in Hagerstown: $1,018,873
Salisbury Regional in Salisbury: $1,045,462
An additional 13 reliever and general aviation airports across Maryland are also estimated to receive funding during the first year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The money comes from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, one of three new aviation programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law provides $15 billion over five years for this program. The FAA estimates the backlog of airport modernization and safety projects totals $43.6 billion.