The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Airport Improvement Program funded improvements at 37 airports across the State of Washington in 2023.
A total of $190,387,738 went directly to Washington state airports large and small during the year for projects to modernize runways, maintenance areas, and equipment. In addition, the State of Washington received a $1,000,000 planning grant.
The money came from the Federal Aviation Administration’s three primary airport grant programs: Airport Infrastructure Grants and the Airport Terminal Program, which are funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Airport Improvement Program.
In eastern Washington: the Spokane International Airport is receiving $53,736,794; the Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport is receiving $8,410,206; and the Walla Walla Regional Airport is getting $8,053,506.
Last year, Washington U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray helped secure funding for air travel infrastructure nationwide as part of the Biden-Harris Infrastructure Law. With their support, the infrastructure package provided a total of $25 billion for airport improvements, including $5 billion for the Airport Terminal Program, $5 billion for Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control facilities, and $15 billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants.
