Improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority a Project Grant of $742,327.37 on August 28, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate approximately 12,000 square feet of existing terminal building infrastructure at Grand Junction Regional Airport in Grand Junction, Colorado. The project, with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2029, focuses on rehabilitating the sterile area of the terminal that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant directly supports the airport's modernization efforts and contributes to the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing aging infrastructure.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure at public-use airports nationwide. This award represents a component of the FAA's broader investment in regional airport infrastructure improvements, which historically have supported runway reconstruction, taxiway improvements, terminal expansion and modernization, and facility rehabilitation projects. The four-year project timeline accommodates design, construction, and closeout activities typical of airport infrastructure development projects under this program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 12,000 square feet of existing terminal, including the sterile area that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with grand junction, colorado.