Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $73 Million In Federal Funding to Improve Virginia Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $73,600,752 in federal funding to improve three Virginia airports. This funding is awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Terminals Program, which provides competitive grants for airport terminal improvements, airport-owned airport traffic control towers, and on-airport rail and bus projects that improve multimodal connections. The program is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and pass.

"We're thrilled to announce more than $73 million in federal funding to improve the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of three Virginia airports," said the senators. "The investments made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have been critical in improving passenger experience and bringing our Commonwealth's and country's airports into the 21^st century."

The program grants are allocated as follows:

• $41,800,752 for Dulles International Airport to partially fund the construction of a new 14-gate terminal building, which includes direct connections to Aerotrain and an indirect connection to Metrorail, improving airport infrastructure, enhancing passenger access for families, and adding operational efficiency.
• $26,000,000 for Manassas Regional Airport to partially fund the relocation and construction of a new BNATCS-equipped Airport Traffic Control Tower, replacing an 82-year-old tower that has reached the end of its useful life to enhance air traffic safety and operational efficiency.
• $5,800,000 for Richmond International Airport to fund a portion of the construction of a consolidated passenger screening checkpoint to improve passenger flow, reduce congestion, and enhance the travel experience for passengers and families by providing a more efficient and comfortable security screening process.

Sens. Warner and Kaine have been fierce supporters of efforts to modernize and improve Virginia's airports. Earlier this month, the senators announced more than $21 million in federal funding to upgrade 8 Virginia airports. Last year, the senators announced almost $106 million in federal funding for airports across the Commonwealth. Many of these grants were made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation that has secured billions in federal funding for airport infrastructure since 2021.

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