Federal grants to Connecticut Airport Authority
Connecticut Airport Authority in Windsor Locks, Connecticut received $58.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $58.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$58.1 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.3 million
- Largest award$16.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $117,303 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $42.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $9.3 million |
Programs that fund Connecticut Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $58.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $58.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct service road; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs 600 feet of a new service road to provide aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles accessing the active airport operations areas with a direct path to the runway environment | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2024 | $16.1 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,000,feet of paved runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of rehabilitation of 4,850 feet. Intended benefi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2024 | $10.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 9,510 feet of runway 6/24 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of rehabilitating 3,500 feet of runway | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 7, 2024 | $8.8 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal a by 25,230 square feet, including passenger queuing and circulation areas. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage to bring the airport into conformity wi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 17, 2025 | $8.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs and modifies 84,433 square feet of the existing terminal building to provide an in-line checked baggage inspection system and an airport-wide baggage handling system with upgrades. This grant funds | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 1, 2024 | $5.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; replace taxiway marking and signage. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing taxiway c south and taxiway d west lighting systems to extend their useful lives and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibili | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $2.9 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 25, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate access road; construct or improve parking lot; install perimeter fencing not required by 49 CFR 1542. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the non-revenue generating airport parking lot. This project installs a 128 foot long perimeter fence to det | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 26, 2024 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,417 feet of existing paved runway 2/20 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Inten | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2025 | $668,763 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 89,000 square yards of the existing genera | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 26, 2021 | $554,773 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Connecticut Airport Authority get?
$58.1 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Connecticut Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $58.1 million in 14 awards.
What is Connecticut Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$16.1 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 9, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Windsor Locks
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