Miami-Dade County Mayor announces $94 million in FAA grants for MIA modernization projects
Source: MIA Miami International Airport (MIA) has been awarded a combined $94 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accelerate critical improvements as part of its landmark Future-Ready Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) maintenance and capital program. The FAA announced a $70 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for MIA immediately after the airport ha received $24 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding. These back-to-back investments will help fund key projects within MIA’s multi-year, multi-billion-dollar modernization program, which is designed to strengthen infrastructure, enhance passenger experience, and meet the demands of record-breaking travel growth. “MIA is the gateway to our community and one of our greatest economic engines, so securing nearly $100 million in FAA grants [...]