Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The City of Waterloo, operating through its Waterloo Regional Airport division, received a $2.32 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) for the reconstruction of passenger boarding bridges at Waterloo Regional Airport in Iowa. The award, obligated on July 23, 2025, with a completion date of July 22, 2029, represents a four-year infrastructure modernization initiative designed to enhance airport facilities and operational capabilities serving the Waterloo region.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports airport infrastructure development and modernization across the United States through traditional AIP (Airport Improvement Program) funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grant programs. This passenger boarding bridge reconstruction project aligns with the program's strategic objectives of maintaining safe, efficient airport infrastructure and supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The funding will directly benefit the Waterloo Regional Airport and the traveling public it serves by upgrading critical terminal infrastructure components.

Activities and expected outcomes

Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with waterloo, iowa.