Reconstruct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $552,763.16 to the County of Alachua, acting through its Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 3, 2025. This Project Grant funds the final construction phase of a terminal reconstruction project at Gainesville Regional Airport, with completion targeted for September 2, 2029. The grant specifically supports the installation of a baggage handling system designed to enhance passenger and baggage movement efficiency within the existing terminal facility.

This award represents a portion of the eligible final phase costs, with an associated Airport Terminal Program grant funding the remaining eligible expenses. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports airport infrastructure modernization and operational improvements at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The baggage handling system and terminal reconstruction will benefit the Gainesville, Florida region and enhance operational capacity at the regional airport.

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 a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport terminal program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the final phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gainesville, florida.