Louisiana is set to receive nearly $11.8 million in federal funding for airport improvements, according to an announcement from U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). The funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration through the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
“Airports are critical to Louisiana’s economy, commerce, and tourism,” said Dr. Cassidy. “We secured this funding to make our airports safer, more modern, and ready to meet future demands.”
The grant will be used for safety upgrades, runway and taxiway improvements, as well as terminal modernization projects at airports located in Lafayette, New Orleans, Shreveport, Rayville, Reserve, Oakdale, and Baton Rouge.
