Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $8.62 million to the Kenton County Airport Board on August 27, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct passenger boarding bridges at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Cincinnati, Kentucky. This project grant funds the final phase of a comprehensive reconstruction initiative involving 28 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives, with this award specifically covering the replacement of three passenger boarding bridges. The project is scheduled for completion by August 26, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports airport infrastructure modernization and safety enhancements across the nation's public-use airports. The reconstruction of these boarding bridges represents critical terminal facility improvements that enhance passenger safety and operational efficiency at this medium-hub commercial service airport serving the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 28 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of the replacement of three existing passenger boarding bridges. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hebron, kentucky.