Construct/expand terminal parking lot

The Salina Airport Authority received a $2,127,260 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, for the construction and expansion of a terminal parking lot at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas. This award funds the final construction phase of a revenue-generating parking facility expansion project designed to accommodate increased vehicle parking capacity for airport passengers. The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029.

As a municipal airport authority, the Salina Airport Authority will deliver expanded parking infrastructure and related construction services to support airport operations and passenger services. This grant represents continued FAA investment in the airport's modernization efforts, consistent with the Airport Improvement Program's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of safe, efficient, and economically viable public-use airports. The project complements the Authority's broader infrastructure development history, including terminal expansion, runway reconstruction, and equipment acquisition initiatives previously funded through FAA grant programs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands an existing revenue producing terminal parking lot at a military airport program airport to accommodate more vehicle parking for airport passengers. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with salina, kansas.