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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Grants-In-Aid for Airports

Funded Amount: $1,100,000,000



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Agency: Federal Aviation Administration

Description: Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Recovery Act) funds the planning and development of a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of U.S. Aviation interests. This includes (but is not limited to) airport improvement grants for development projects that enhance safety, capacity and security. These projects include construction or rehabilitation of new airports, runways, runway safety areas, taxiways, aprons, terminal buildings, and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) buildings.

Benefits to Public: Increased safety and capacity of the Airport System by building and rehabilitating runways taxiways and aprons. -Increased safety with the construction of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) buildings and purchase of ARFF equipment. -Increased capacity of terminal facilities to accommodate growing passenger traffic. -Increased safety and security by building perimeter fences.

Beneficiaries: Citizens

Who Select the Projects: Region/MPO/District

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