Expand terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded Dukes County, Massachusetts $2,294,736.84 on August 18, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to expand the Martha's Vineyard Airport terminal in Vineyard Haven.

Phase 6 of the project expands the existing terminal by 15,000 square feet, adding holdrooms, baggage screening areas, and security checkpoints to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant funds design services and construction administration for the terminal building expansion. Work is performed in Vineyard Haven, Tisbury, Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of August 17, 2030. The Airport Terminal Program is a competitive grant program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide funding for airport terminal and Airport Traffic Control Tower development projects, aiming to modernize and upgrade aging airport infrastructure while improving safety, sustainability, and accessibility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 15,000 square feet, including holdrooms, baggage screening, and security checkpoints. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 6, which consists of terminal building expansion to include design services and construction administration services. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with vineyard haven, massachusetts.