Reconstruct federal contract tower

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), operating as BWI, received a $6.74 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct a sponsor-owned Federal Contract Tower and install eligible equipment at Middle River, Maryland. Awarded on June 20, 2025, with a completion date of June 19, 2029, this grant funds Phase 1 design and construction activities. The project is coordinated with additional funding from an Airport Improvement Program Grant and a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Grant, which together support the full scope of Phase 1 reconstruction work.

The project delivers critical infrastructure modernization for Maryland's aviation network by replacing aging air traffic control tower facilities with reconstructed tower infrastructure and upgraded equipment systems. This work aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of enhancing safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure resilience across the national airport system. As a state aviation authority with demonstrated expertise in complex airport infrastructure projects, MAA will manage the design and construction activities required to complete this essential aviation safety and operational improvement initiative.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs a sponsor-owned federal contract tower and installs eligible equipment. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design and construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that fund the remaining eligible portions of phase 1. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with middle river, maryland.