Reconstruct federal contract tower

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded Maryland Aviation Administration $3.24 million on August 3, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct a sponsor-owned federal contract tower and install eligible equipment at Middle River, Maryland.

This award funds a portion of the total tower reconstruction project. The grant is associated with an Airport Improvement Program grant, an Airport Infrastructure Grant, and an Airport Terminal Program Grant that collectively fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Work will be performed in Middle River, MD 21220, with an ultimate completion date of August 2, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant, awarded as a lump sum and released upon application for reimbursement of expenses. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides $14.5 billion over five years starting in FY 2022, supporting projects including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability improvements, terminal expansion, airport transit connections, and roadway projects at NPIAS-listed airports nationwide.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs a sponsor-owned federal contract tower and installs eligible equipment. This grant funds a portion of the total project. The grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and a airport infrastructure grant and airport terminal program grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with middle river, maryland.