Reconstruct terminal components

The City of Portland, Maine, through Portland International Jetport, received a $1.65 million Project Grant awarded September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. This award funds Phase 1 of a terminal reconstruction project addressing aging passenger loading bridge infrastructure at Gates 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The specific deliverable under Phase 1 consists of electrification of the passenger loading bridges through installation of preconditioned air systems and ground power units, which will enhance passenger movement and operational efficiency at the airport.

The project carries an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2029, providing a four-year performance period typical of Airport Improvement Program infrastructure awards. The grant directly benefits Portland-area airports by funding critical terminal component modernization that extends the functional life of aging infrastructure while improving passenger boarding operations. This award reflects the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic investment in modernizing regional airport infrastructure to maintain safe and efficient operations across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing terminal by replacing passenger loading bridges at gates 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 to improve the movement of passengers that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of the electrification of the passenger loading bridges with preconditioned air and ground power units. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portland, maine.