Rep. Aguilar Announces Over $7 Million for Improvements to San Bernardino International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants will provide San Bernardino International Airport with $4,285,081 for the Reconstruct Portion of Taxiway "A" Project and $3,111,923 for the Airfield Slurry & Paint Project

Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced $7,397,004 for the San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) Authority's Airport Improvement Program. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants will provide $4,285,081 to reconstruct a portion of the high-traffic taxiway A and $3,111,923 to repaint and slurry the airport's runways.

"The San Bernardino International Airport plays a crucial role in our region's economy and infrastructure," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "By improving the airport's efficiency, we will improve safety, drive economic growth and address critical infrastructure needs in our community. I am proud to announce this grant funding and will continue to support investments in the Inland Empire's transportation sector to ensure our region has the resources it needs to be successful."

"The San Bernardino International Airport continues to attract a growing list of aviation customers," said Mike Burrows, CEO, San Bernardino International Airport. "We are very grateful to the FAA for providing grant funding for this important infrastructure project and the safety benefits it will bring to travelers and pilots flying SBD."

The funding comes as part of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. Established in 1982, the FAA Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public-use airports to improve safety and efficiency, including for projects to fix taxiways, runways, weather stations, ramps and more.

As a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Rep. Aguilar works to fund the FAA and ensure the availability of federal grants for the FAA's Airport Improvement Program.