Improve terminal

The Ontario International Airport Authority received an $8.46 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Pacific Region, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, awarded on August 12, 2025. This grant funds comprehensive terminal improvements at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California, with a project completion date of August 11, 2029. The project encompasses modernization and expansion of approximately 15,905 square feet of existing airport terminal facilities, specifically improving 7,900 square feet in Terminal 2 and 8,005 square feet in Terminal 4.

The deliverables include the installation of two new security screening lanes in Terminal 2 and one screening lane in Terminal 4, construction of secure area exit corridors, and expansion of family restroom facilities. These infrastructure enhancements support both transportation security operations and passenger facility improvements at the airport. The project qualifies under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility criteria and aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining safe, efficient airport operations and modernizing national aviation infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project improves 7,900 square feet of existing terminal 2 and 8,005 square feet of existing terminal 4, including two screening lanes at terminal 2 and one screening lane at terminal 4, secure area exits corridors, and enlarged family restrooms. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ontario, california.