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 maintenance and capital programme.
The funds come via a $70 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant and $24 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding.
The windfall will help fund key projects within MIA’s multi-year, multi-billion-dollar modernisation programme, 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 in just two weeks – the highest amount of federal funds awarded to any airport nationwide this year – is a tremendous win for Miami-Dade County,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
“This historic investment will help us modernise MIA to meet the needs of our growing county, create good-paying jobs, and ensure that our airport remains resilient, sustainable, and competitive for generations to come – bringing us closer to delivering a world-class, future-ready airport that will make travellers and our community proud.”
The Florida gateway’s Future-Ready Modernization in Action programme is a $9 billion capital improvement plan to transform nearly every corner of MIA over the next decade.
Major initiatives include airfield and roadway enhancements such as improving runways, taxiways, and road access to accommodate growing passenger and cargo operations.
While upgrading concourses, gates, and passenger boarding bridges to improve efficiency and comfort form part of MIA’s terminal modernisation programme.
“These FAA grants will support projects critical to MIA’s mission to remain one of the world’s leading global gateways for passengers and cargo while preparing for future aviation demands,” said Ralph Cutié, MIA’s director and CEO.