The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has received $410,817,650 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds earmarked for the state’s airports.
The funding allotment for Georgia’s airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic was granted through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under a portion of the CARES Act intended to support continuing airport operations and provide immediate financial relief for expenses and lost revenue.
“I applaud the Trump administration, Sens. Perdue and Loeffler and the Georgia delegation in Washington, D.C. for securing passage of the CARES Act to provide this much-needed relief,” Tim Golden, chairman of the State Transportation Board of Georgia, said. “This funding will make a profound impact on our economy in the fight against COVID-19. This support for Georgia’s airports will help ensure the continued operation of this critical part of our nation’s transportation infrastructure.”
Georgia, which has 96 airports in the FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) – for which the funds were designated, will receive the fourth-highest amount of funding in the nation.
Sites receiving funding include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, which is the world’s busiest airport, as well as seven additional commercial airports receiving scheduled airline service.
The 88 remaining facilities are general aviation airports that serve communities throughout Georgia.