RIC to receive $665,000 from federal program
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Richmond International Airport will receive $665,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminals Program, which was created through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The airport will use the funds to renovate its federal inspection station to meet Customs and Border Protection Service Facility standards for international travel processing.
“We work every day to make travel at RIC an excellent experience for our customers and this is a greatly appreciated boost for necessary improvements to support future international service,” said Perry J. Miller, president and CEO of the airport. “When this renovation is completed in mid-2023, the Airport will be open for international flights and in compliance with federal FIS standards and ADA requirements. We thank members of our federal delegation for their unyielding support.”
Washington Dulles Airport in Northern Virginia will receive $49.6 million through the same funding source to allow the construction of a 14-gate concourse to replace an existing temporary one.
“These funds will go toward modernizing and updating both Dulles and Richmond International Airports,” U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia said in a joint statement. “We are glad to see continued, meaningful investment in the Commonwealth’s infrastructure thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law that will make travel through our airports easier and more accessible.”
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for Virginians. I am thrilled to announce Richmond International Airport will be receiving significant funding to help accommodate current and future passenger needs,” said U.S. Rep. McEachin (Virginia-4th District). “I was proud to vote for this historic legislation and help get it over the finish line. Hundreds of thousands of people, personnel, and goods come through our airport every year, and this federal funding will help ensure our infrastructure is efficient, safe, and up to date. Investments in our airport infrastructure will also help improve customers’ experience, increase access for Americans with disabilities, and enhance our transportation capabilities.”
The funds awarded to Richmond International Airport come in addition to $3.969 million in Congressionally Directed Spending in the 2022 government spending bill for the project and will enable consistent, international passenger flights through the airport. Last year, the senators announced nearly $400 million in funding for Virginia airports secured through the bipartisan infrastructure law.
“Americans deserve modern airports that meet the needs of their families and growing passenger demand. Funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today’s grants will improve airport terminals while also creating good jobs in communities across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
