Expand terminal

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund a $6,315,789.47 expansion and redevelopment of the existing terminal at the Clearwater, Florida airport. The project will expand the terminal by 140,730 square feet and redevelop 26,540 square feet of the existing terminal. The intended outcomes are to reduce delays, accommodate more passengers, and support increased aircraft operations. This grant award will cover the design phase, phase 1 of the overall terminal expansion and redevelopment initiative. The grant was awarded on August 8, 2024, with a targeted ultimate completion date of August 7, 2028. The awardee is the County of Pinellas, Florida, which will oversee the project on behalf of the Clearwater airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 140,730 square feet. This grant funds the expansion of the existing terminal and the redevelopment of 26,540 square feet of existing terminal. The expansion will reduce delays, accommodate more passengers, and accommodate more aircraft operations. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clearwater, florida.