Georgia airports to receive $14M boost for infrastructure upgrades

The Brief

  • Over $14 million in federal funding is allocated to Georgia airports for infrastructure improvements, with Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport receiving the largest share of $11.4 million.
  • Smaller airports across Georgia, including Blairsville, Butler, Canon, Cochran, Monroe, and Peachtree City, will receive funding for runway infrastructure projects, with awards ranging from $110,000 to $201,744.
  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to deliver at least $619 million in total airport funding across Georgia, building on previous investments announced in 2022 and May 2025.

ATLANTA U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Tuesday that more than $14 million in federal funding is headed to Georgia airports for infrastructure improvements, part of the ongoing investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

What we know:

The largest allocation, $11.4 million, will go to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for taxiway upgrades, road construction, planning studies, and expanded apron space. Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany will receive nearly $1.76 million for taxiway and pavement upgrades.

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