The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the awarding of $7.3 million in grants to support projects at 11 airports in 8 New Jersey counties.
Part of the Airport Improvement Program, the funding will use $6.5 million in state funds, and an additional $800,000 in Federal Aviation Administration matching grant funds. Grants can be used to support airport safety and improvement projects.
“Airport Improvement Program grants provide funding to make safety improvements at New Jersey’s public-use airports and ensure they are well maintained,” NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain said. “General aviation airports serve as key economic engines for local communities by providing transportation opportunities for businesses, residents, and visitors.”
The grants will be funded solely through NJDOT’s Transportation Trust Fund and the state’s Airport Safety Fund. The state will provide 90 percent of the eligible cost, while the airport owner will cover the remaining 10 percent. Grants were awarded through a competitive process that focused on projects designed to enhance safety, remove obstructions, rehabilitate existing facilities and equipment, and make capital improvements. Winning projects this year included airport master plan development, taxiway design and construction, lighting improvements, obstruction removal, transient apron design & construction and safety improvements.
Since 2021, the NJDOT has invested more than $31.7 million into the state’s airports, leveraging an additional $38.1 million in federal grants and $5.2 million from airport owners.