Update state/region system plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through its Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $683,015.56 to the Utah Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics on July 21, 2025. This formula grant supports the update and modernization of Utah's state airport system plan, with a project completion date of July 20, 2029. The funding will benefit airports associated with Salt Lake City and throughout the state, enabling the awardee to develop comprehensive planning documentation that ensures the state's aviation infrastructure meets current and projected civil aeronautics needs.

The deliverable under this award consists of an updated state airport system plan that will serve as the strategic framework for airport development, modernization, and operational improvements across Utah's public-use airports. This planning project aligns with the FAA's broader objectives to maintain a nationwide system of adequate airports through infrastructure investment and long-term economic planning. As a formula grant under the Airport Improvement Program, this funding represents a systematic allocation supporting state-level transportation agencies in their critical infrastructure planning responsibilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing state airport system plan. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with salt lake city, utah.