Construct terminal building. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Lake Charles Regional Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana received a $1.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to construct a new terminal departure and arrival area canopy. Funded through the Airport Improvement Program under the CFDA 20.106, this grant will support the second phase of constructing a departure canopy to provide shelter for passengers at the airport terminal. With a completion date of September 1, 2025, this funding will deliver passenger amenities through expanded covered areas for boarding and disembarking flights. As the intended beneficiary, the Lake Charles Regional Airport and its sub-awardee, the Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish, will leverage this FAA grant award to improve passenger facilities and experience at the airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new terminal departure and arrival area canopies to provide shelter for passengers. The grant funds the second phase, which consists of construction of the departure canopy. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lake charles, louisiana.