Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Georgia’s senators for its investments in the Peach State
Grant includes over $24 million for the Columbus Airport for infrastructure upgrades
Additional aviation hubs receiving funding include ALBANY, AUGUSTA, CHAMBLEE, DALTON, POLK COUNTY, SAVANNAH
Senator Reverend Warnock: “I will continue working to strengthen Georgia’s transportation infrastructure”
Senator Ossoff: “Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness”
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee which oversees transportation policy, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced they secured $63,646,755 in federal funds for airports across Georgia. The grants were awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 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 GDOT.
“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 Senator Reverend Warnock. “This latest investment will continue to take Georgia’s aviation economy to new heights.”
“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 Senator Ossoff.
A longtime champion for Georgia’s aviation industry, Senator Warnock recently 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.
More information on these latest federal aviation grants can be found below:
| Location | Amount | Description |
| Columbus Airport | $24,472,527 | Runway reconstruction |
| Dalton Municipal Airport | $2,400,000 | Runway upgrades |
| DeKalb-Peachtree Airport | $8,585,711 | Runway upgrades |
| Polk County Airport | $3,950,000 | Runway upgrades |
| Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (Albany) | $3,764,809 | Infrastructure upgrades |
| Augusta Regional Airport | $8,008,660 | Taxiway construction and upgrades |
| Savannah/HHI Airport | $11,465,048 | Taxiway construction |
| GDOT | $1,000,000 | Planning funds |
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