Augusta Regional Airport to get over $8M in federal funds

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Friday, United States Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced they secured over $8 million in federal funds for Augusta Regional Airport.  

The grants were awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program and made possible in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  

Awardees for the latest set of grants include the Columbus Airport, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Dalton Municipal Airport, Polk County Airport, Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Augusta Regional Airport, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and Georgia Department of Transportation.  

 The Augusta Regional Airport will receive over $8 million for taxiway construction and upgrades. 

“Georgia is one of the most important aviation states in the nation, and as a member of the committee responsible for aviation policy, I will continue working to strengthen Georgia’s transportation infrastructure,” said Warnock.   

“Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness. Alongside Senator Reverend Warnock, I am pleased to announce the bipartisan infrastructure law will deliver more airport upgrades across the State of Georgia. Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come,” said Ossoff. 

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