Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will help airports across Colorado upgrade critical infrastructure, improve safety for passengers
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated an additional $10 million in new funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for infrastructure improvements at 16 Colorado airports.
“From Yuma to Montrose, Colorado’s airports help connect rural communities and power local economies,” said Hickenlooper. “Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering much needed improvements to make air travel safe and accessible for all Coloradans.”
“Colorado’s regional and municipal airports are an important part of our state – they connect our communities and boost local economic development,” said Bennet. “This funding will support airports across Colorado as they make critical investments to meet our changing needs.”
The investments are funded through the FAA’s AIP and the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which deliver funding for airports nationwide to improve runways, taxiways, and airport signage, lighting, marking, and facilities. The programs receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Hickenlooper helped negotiate. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided over $399 million to Colorado airports across the state for infrastructure improvements since being signed into law.
Click HERE for more information about the AIP and HERE for more information about AIG. For details on the most recent announcement of AIP and AIG grants for Colorado airports, see below:
| Location | Airport Name | CODE | Project Description | Total Amount |
| Akron | Colorado Plains Regional | AKO | Expands aviation terminal apron | $422,109 |
| Alamosa | San Luis Valley Regional / Bergman Field | ALS | Install Airport Rotating Beacon / Install Runway Visual Guidance System | $59,290 |
| Alamosa | San Luis Valley Regional / Bergman Field | ALS | Acquire Snow Removal Equipment | $456,849 |
| Broomfield | Rocky Mountain Metro | BJC | Construct New Stormwater Runoff Drainage Basin | $1,052,635 |
| Buena Vista | Central Colorado Regional | AEJ | Expand Apron / Rehabilitate Apron | $195,377 |
| Burlington | Kit Carson County | ITR | Reconstruct Existing Taxiway | $3,519,002 |
| Cortez | Cortez Municipal | CEZ | Install Runway Visual Guidance System / Reconstruct Runway Lighting / Rehabilitate Runway | $187,694 |
| Delta | Blake Field | AJZ | Reconstruct Existing Main Apron | $520,987 |
| Eagle | Eagle County Regional | EGE | Construct Taxiway | $750,000 |
| Erie | Erie Municipal | EIK | Rehabilitate Taxiway / Rehabilitate Existing Apron | $380,382 |
| Leadville | Lake County | LXV | Reseal Existing Apron, Runway, and Taxiway pavement | $91,393 |
| Longmont | Vance Brand | LMO | Install Perimeter Fencing | $315,000 |
| Loveland | Northern Colorado Regional | FNL | Rehabilitate Existing Taxiway | $609,290 |
| Montrose | Montrose Regional | MTJ | Acquire Snow Removal Equipment | $1,213,759 |
| Pueblo | Pueblo Memorial | PUB | Rehabilitate Existing Apron | $253,073 |
| Yuma | Yuma Municipal | 2V6 | Reconstruct Existing Paved Taxiway | $365,573 |
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