Update metropolitan system plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $277,777.78 to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 8, 2025, for a four-year project period extending through August 7, 2029. The primary deliverable is an update to the existing Washington, D.C. region's Metropolitan System Plan, which will enhance regional airport infrastructure planning and coordination across the Washington metropolitan area's airport system.

This formula grant supports MWCOG's regional planning and coordination mission by funding comprehensive system planning activities that benefit airports associated with Washington, D.C. As a regional planning agency serving multiple jurisdictions, MWCOG will leverage this funding to modernize the metropolitan system plan, ensuring alignment with current and projected civil aeronautics needs across the region's airport network. The award reflects the FAA's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) commitment to infrastructure modernization and the maintenance of an adequate nationwide airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing washington DC region's metropolitan system plan. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with washington, district of columbia.