Reconstruct terminal components

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $5.016 million to the City of Portland, Maine (operating as Portland International Jetport) on August 16, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct terminal components by replacing passenger loading bridges at Gates 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. This award funds Phase 2 of the passenger loading bridge replacement project, which addresses equipment that has reached the end of its useful life and improves passenger movement capability. The work is performed at Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine, with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2029. An associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

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 portion of phase 2, which funds the remainder of the passenger loading bridge replacements. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portland, maine.