LAX, Van Nuys Airport, Hollywood-Burbank/Bob Hope Airport and Chino Airport are receiving about $51 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to bolster aviation infrastructure, officials announced Wednesday.
The funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program, which invests in projects such as runways, taxiways, noise cancellation, airport signage, airport lighting and airport markings.
“Californians and the millions of people who visit our state each year deserve a safe and easy airport travel experience,” said Sen. Alex Padilla, who announced the funding along with Sen. Adam Schiff. “That starts with modernizing and rehabilitating outdated airport infrastructure. These critical investments will not just make travel smoother for passengers, but will reduce noise pollution in neighboring communities.”
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Schiff said the grants “will allow us to make critical investments in our airport infrastructure that will enhance the travel experience for millions of visitors and travelers, improve safety, create more jobs, and boost our local economies.”
Overall, 18 California airports were awarded a combined $81.3 million in grant funding.
The Southern California grants include the following:
— Los Angeles International Airport, $22.80 million: The project acquires and installs full noise mitigation measures for 400 residences affected by airport noise exposure.
— Van Nuys Airport, $19.45 million: The project reconstructs 3,138 feet of existing paved Taxiway connectors C, D, E, F, H, M, N, P, and Q pavement that have reached the end of their useful lives. The grant is associated with an Airports Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project, and funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 1,788 feet.
— Hollywood-Burbank/Bob Hope Airport, $7.92 million: The project constructs a new 105,816-square-yard Terminal Apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 74,071 square yards.
— Chino Airport, $1.05 million: The project rehabilitates 500 feet of existing paved Taxiway G to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. It also extends existing Taxiways H and L an additional 1,800 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards, while constructing new 1,800-foot Taxiways K, S, and T to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant funds phase 1, which consists of design.
— March Air Reserve Base, $3.27 million: The project reconstructs 13,950 square yards of the existing Golf Apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. It is associated with an Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction.
— San Diego International Airport, $15 million: The project acquires and installs full noise mitigation measures for 250 residences affected by airport noise exposure.
A full list of AIP awards for California airports can be found at padilla.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/CA-FY-2025-AIP-Grants.pdf.