San Diego Airport receives FAA infrastructure grant

The Swinging Friar The San Diego Padres s mascot prepares to unload luggage from newly arrived flight at the San Diego International Airport on Friday August Photo by Hannah Ramirez The San Diego International Airport is receiving million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to bolster aviation infrastructure authorities declared Wednesday The funding comes through the Airport Improvement Venture which invests in projects such as runways taxiways noise cancellation airport signage airport lighting and airport markings Californians and the millions of people who visit our state each year deserve a safe and easy airport journey experience mentioned Sen Alex Padilla who communicated the funding along with Sen Adam Schiff That starts with modernizing and rehabilitating outdated airport infrastructure These critical investments will not just make progress smoother for passengers but will reduce noise trash in neighboring communities Schiff announced the grants will allow us to make critical investments in our airport infrastructure that will enhance the excursion experience for millions of visitors and travelers improve safety create more jobs and boost our local economies Overall California airports were awarded a combined million in grant funding The San Diego project will acquire and install full noise mitigation measures for residences affected by airport noise exposure A full list of AIP awards for California airports can be located here