Matsui, Sacramento County Airport System Announce Smf To Receive Nearly $14 Million in Funding From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and the Sacramento County Airport System announced that Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will soon receive nearly $13.97 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the historic and bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
“As we fight back from this pandemic and continue our economic recovery, the Sacramento County Airport System is a critical gateway to our region and beyond,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “As tourism regains momentum and we see a resurgence in passengers, we must make sure that our airport has the tools to continue to thrive well into the future. I am proud to advocate for robust funding for our airport system and I thank Cindy Nichol and the entire Sacramento County Airport System staff for their tireless work for the Sacramento community.”
“The Sacramento County Department of Airports is thrilled with the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” said Cindy Nichol, Director of Airports for Sacramento County. “As we look to adapt to the future of air travel, the financial tools provided by the infrastructure bill will be important components of our efforts to put the people at the center of every trip, every experience, every day.”
Congresswoman Matsui is a long-time champion of the Sacramento County Airport System and called for support in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
In total, SMF will receive $13,965,853.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021, included $15 billion nationwide in formula funding for airport development grants. These projects include improvements to runways and taxiways, terminal development and noise prevention. In addition to guaranteed formula funds, SMF can compete for $5 billion nationally for airport terminal and landside improvements, and the FAA will distribute $5 billion nationally for FAA towers and facilities funding.
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