Expand terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $8.75 million to the Connecticut Airport Authority on July 29, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to expand Bradley International Airport's terminal building with Phase 2 construction activities.

Phase 2 funds heating, ventilation, air conditioning, miscellaneous finishes, and fire suppression systems within an additional 76,010 square feet of terminal expansion. The project accommodates existing passenger traffic at the airport located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Performance of work runs through July 28, 2030.

The Connecticut Airport Authority, doing business as Bradley International Airport, is a state government entity operating the airport facility and serving as the prime recipient of this federal infrastructure grant. The Airport Terminal Program is a competitive grant program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide funding for airport terminal and Airport Traffic Control Tower development projects, with the goal of modernizing, upgrading, and rebuilding airport infrastructure to address aging facilities and improve safety, sustainability, and accessibility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal building an additional 76,010 square feet to better accommodate existing passengers. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, miscellaneous finishes, and fire suppression. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with windsor locks, connecticut.