Eighteen California airports, including LAX and Hollywood/ Burbank Airport, were awarded a combined total of $81.3 million in grant funding to improve aviation infrastructure,” U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff announced Wednesday.
“These 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,” Senator Schiff said in a statement.
California airports receiving the funding include:
- Los Angeles International Airport will receive the largest share of the funding, securing $22.8 million to install full noise mitigation measures for 400 residences affected by exposure to airport noise.
- Van Nuys Airport is set to receive $19.45 million to reconstruct 3,138 feet of existing taxiway connectors that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant, part of the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, funds a portion of the final phase, including the reconstruction of 1,788 feet of pavement.
- San Diego International Airport will receive $15 million to acquire and install full noise mitigation measures for 250 homes impacted by noise from airport operations.
- Hollywood Burbank Airport, also known as Bob Hope Airport, has been awarded $7.92 million to construct a new 105,816-square-yard terminal apron. The funds will support the final phase of the project, covering 74,071 square yards of construction.
- Chino Airport will receive $1.05 million to support the design phase of a project aimed at rehabilitating 500 feet of Taxiway G. The project also includes extending Taxiways H and L by 1,800 feet and constructing new 1,800-foot Taxiways K, S, and T to meet current standards.
A complete list of recipients can be found here.