Construct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Pacific Region, awarded $26.45 million to the Monterey Peninsula Airport District on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund Phase 6 of a terminal construction project. This phase involves the construction of 16,625 square feet of a new 66,500 square-foot terminal facility designed to accommodate passenger and baggage movement operations at Monterey Regional Airport in Monterey, California. The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program grant supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to meet civil aeronautics needs and provide long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. This award represents one component of the comprehensive terminal expansion initiative at the airport, which is being phased across multiple federal grant awards totaling approximately $63 million. The grant recipient, as the airport authority operator, is responsible for project delivery, reporting on contract awards and work completion milestones, and maintaining requisite accounting records and airport layout plans throughout the grant period and subsequent compliance timeframes.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 66,500 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds phase 6, which consists of construction of 16,625 square foot of the terminal building. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with monterey, california.