Federal grants to Wichita Airport Authority
Wichita Airport Authority in Wichita, Kansas received $62.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $62.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $24.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$62.4 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$24.1 million
- Largest award$14.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $4.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $26.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $4.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $24.1 million |
Programs that fund Wichita Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20 | $62.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 20 | $62.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 107,705 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This multi-year grant provides $11,805,526 in fiscal year 2022 funding. This multi-yea | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2022 | $14.8 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 1,600 feet of the existing service road to extend its useful life. . This project rehabilitates 178,000 square yards o | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 4, 2025 | $13.4 million |
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | November 10, 2021 | $8.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 107,705 square yards of the exist | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2022 | $5.6 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 1,600 feet of the existing service road to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 178,000 square yards of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 4, 2025 | $4.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 25, 2021 | $4.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 6,000 square feet of existing terminal, including the west ticket counter and common use technology and kiosks that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 16, 2025 | $4.2 million |
| Purpose: develop new pavement plan/conduct pavement study; update airport master plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project develops a new pavement management plan. This project updates existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative and includes an updated solid waste | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 2, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 10,000 square foot snow removal equipment building to extend the life of the equipment by protecting it from adverse weather conditions. . Intended b | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 21, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: acquire land for development. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 27.87 acres of land for future eligible development. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wichita, Kansas. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2025 | $1.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wichita Airport Authority get?
$62.4 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wichita Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $62.4 million in 20 awards.
What is Wichita Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$14.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 16, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Wichita
- Wichita State University
- City of Wichita
- International Rescue Committee Inc
- Child Start, Inc.
- Gracemed Health Clinic Inc
- Kansas Childrens Service League
- Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences & Technology
- Hunter Health Clinic Inc
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