Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the SenateCommerce Committee charged with overseeing the nation’s transportation policies, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced new federal investments to upgrade Georgia’s airports through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by the Senators for its investments in Georgia.
Senators Warnock and Ossoff announced airports in Atlanta and Augusta will receive over $19 million through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP). The federal funding will be used to build, modernize, and upgrade airport facilities and strengthen transportation for passengers.
“This new investment is a testament to the good we can accomplish when we reach across the aisle and center the people in policymaking,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Georgia is one of the most important aviation states in the nation, and as a member of the committee responsible for transportation policy, I will continue working to strengthen Georgia’s aviation economy.”
“Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness. Alongside Senator Reverend Warnock, we are pleased to announce this funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for 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 Senator Ossoff.
More information on these federal grants can be found below:
| Airport | Description | Funding |
| Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field | This award funds the design of a new sponsor-owned airport traffic control tower. | $1,000,000 |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | This award funds the rehabilitation, modernization, and expansion of public restrooms in the terminal concourses. | $14,300,000 |
| Augusta Regional Airport | This award partially funds expanding the existing passenger security screening checkpoint. | $4,000,000 |
This latest announcement builds upon the senator’s September announcement of over $60 million in new federal investments for Georgia’s airports through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A longtime champion for Georgia’s aviation industry, this year Senator Warnock secured provisions in the FAA Reauthorization law that will help transform the aviation industry, including provisions to bolster the aviation workforce pipeline and invest in our aviation economy. This summer, Senator Warnock toured Gulfstream headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, as well as Savannah Tech’s Crossroads Aviation Campus to meet with current students who are training to work at Gulfstream or in Georgia’s aviation economy. Last year, Senator Warnock visited Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to review progress on federally funded projects, including construction of a security checkpoint expansion. In April 2023, Senator Warnock met with local aviation workers and leaders at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, Georgia to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing workers on the frontlines of the aviation industry; following his visit, the Senator introduced the AIRWAYS Act to strengthen the aviation workforce by recruiting and training future industry workers from all zip codes. Additionally, in 2022 Senators Warnock and Ossoff secured $13.5 million to update nine airports across Georgia, including Augusta Regional Airport and Columbus Airport. The awards announced today were made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which included roughly $619 million for Georgia’s airports to improve efficiency, upgrade terminals, and more.
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