Update state system plan study. 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 Maine Department of Transportation received a $796,874 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to update the state's airport system plan. Funded by the Airport Improvement Program and COVID-19 Airports Programs under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the grant will support completion of the economic benefit analysis phase of the state system plan study. This analysis evaluates Maine's existing airport system and identifies development needs, benefiting airports in the Augusta area. The grant period is from July 2021 through July 2025.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts a state system plan to evaluate the existing airport system and identify airport development needs in the state of maine. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of the completion of the economic benefit analysis. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with augusta, maine.