Congressman García Announces More Than $37 Million for Illinois Airport Improvements
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) to announce a total of $37,031,074 in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at airports across Illinois, including $555,019 for Midway Airport, located in Congressman García’s district. This funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be invested in reinforcing the structural integrity of taxiways, expanding existing terminal buildings to accommodate more passengers and aircraft operations and installing various modernization measures. At Midway Airport, this grant funds the purchase and installation of sound insulation treatments for homes affected by airport noise exposure.
“Chicago is an important transportation hub for our country, and our airports need to be state of the art spaces that make air travel safer and more efficient,” said Rep. García. “These infrastructure investments will also result in job creation and environmental improvements for our communities.”
“Illinois’s airports are critical economic engines for our state and the source of jobs for so many working families,” Sen. Duckworth said. “I’m proud to join Senator Durbin in announcing this investment of federal funding to help grow and modernize our airports across the state. I will continue to work alongside Senator Durbin to make traveling safer and more reliable for all passengers while ensuring that our communities are receiving the much-needed federal resources they deserve.”
“By improving and modernizing airport infrastructure, we are laying the foundation for increased connectivity and reliability,” said Sen. Durbin. “Today’s announced federal funding for upgrading our airports across Illinois will enhance the travel experience for passengers and promote economic growth. I will continue working with Senator Duckworth to ensure Illinois airports have the necessary federal resources to keep passengers safe and connected.”
Recipients of funding through FAA’s Airport Improvement Grant Program include:
Chicago Executive Airport (Wheeling): $1,800,000
- Chicago Midway International Airport (Chicago): $555,019
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago): $9,472,514
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (Rockford): $7,946,166
- Quad Cities International Airport (Moline): $2,765,727
- Rantoul National Aviation Center-Frank Elliott Field Airport (Rantoul): $2,415,000
- Scott Air Force Base / MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (Mascoutah): $3,536,912
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (Cahokia): $4,740,328
- Updates for the State of Illinois’ Airport System Plan (Springfield): $300,000
- Vandalia Municipal Airport (Vandalia): $1,006,080
- Vermilion Regional Airport (Danville): $2,179,546
- Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (Marion): $313,782
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