Reconstruct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1,578,947.37 to Trustees of Purdue University on September 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 10,070-square-foot terminal building at the airport associated with West Lafayette, Indiana. The project is scheduled for completion by September 7, 2029, and will replace an existing terminal facility that has reached the end of its useful life. This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through modernization of airport facilities.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding as well as appropriations from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and legacy COVID-19 relief programs, funds airport infrastructure development nationwide. As a non-profit educational institution and 1862 Land Grant College, Trustees of Purdue University has demonstrated capacity in federal infrastructure development, with this award representing part of a broader portfolio of FAA Airport Improvement Program grants supporting West Lafayette airport infrastructure, including previously awarded projects for holding bay construction and taxilane design work.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,070 square feet terminal building to replace the existing terminal building that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with west lafayette, indiana.