Sarah Perkel, USA TODAY NETWORK
Mon, June 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM UTC
FAA sends $60 million to Miami, Fort Lauderdale airports. What it’s for
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded millions to Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as part of a larger investment in infrastructure across the country, according to a release by the agency.
The FAA has “invested more than $523 million in airports nationwide,” according to a May 28 announcement, with 332 grants distributed to airports in 43 states for “runway rehabilitation, apron and taxiway improvements, terminal upgrades, and other airfield investments.”
Miami International Airport received $41.9 million “for terminal reconstruction and fuel farm expansion.” Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport received $18.6 million “for new taxi lane construction.”
Miami International Airport is already undergoing a $9 billion “modernization” initiative, which involves building a new concourse and renovating over a hundred passenger boarding bridges and bathrooms, as well as over 600 elevators, escalators and moving walkways.
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network’s Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter,Florida TODAY.
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