Repair/rehabilitate/modernize/reconstruct sponsor owned FAA operated tower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded a $14.5 million Project Grant to the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct a sponsor-owned, FAA-operated airport traffic control tower serving Peoria, Illinois. The grant was obligated on June 24, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 23, 2029. Phase 3 of the project, funded under this award, consists of tower shaft construction and is conducted at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Bartonville, Illinois.

This project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, which provides federal investment in airport infrastructure modernization. The reconstruction of the airport traffic control tower supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. Upon completion, the project will provide enhanced air traffic control capabilities and modernized infrastructure for the Peoria airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs a sponsor owned, federal aviation administration operated airport traffic control tower. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of tower shaft construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with peoria, illinois.