Reconstruct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $3.16 million on June 20, 2025, to the County of Alachua, acting through its Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority, under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This Project Grant funds Phase 3 construction of a terminal reconstruction project at Gainesville Regional Airport in Gainesville, Florida. The primary deliverable is the construction and implementation of a baggage handling system designed to improve passenger and baggage movement throughout the terminal facility.

The project carries an ultimate completion date of June 19, 2029, providing approximately four years for execution. As a civilian infrastructure investment, this grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of enhancing airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience while serving the North Central Florida region. The County of Alachua has demonstrated significant experience managing federal airport infrastructure grants from the FAA, including prior projects involving terminal rehabilitation, taxiway reconstruction, and runway lighting system upgrades.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing terminal by building a baggage handling system to improve the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gainesville, florida.