Twenty-two Texas airports were recently awarded grants for infrastructure improvements from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), totaling more than $222 million dollars. Read the full listing of states and projects awarded with AIP grants here.
These airport investments will create jobs in local communities, increase economic competitiveness, and improve the traveling public’s quality of life. According to FAA’s recent economic analysis, civil aviation accounts for $1.6 trillion in total economic activity and supports nearly 11 million jobs.
For more information about TxDOT Aviation projects, contact the Aviation Division at (512) 416-4500.
Source: TxDOT
