Construct terminal

The City of Duluth, operating as the Duluth Airport Authority, received a $144,210.53 project grant awarded on July 24, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds a portion of Phase 2 construction for a new 1,763 square-foot terminal facility designed to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage at Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, Minnesota.

The project will be completed by July 23, 2029, with this FAA funding supporting eligible construction costs as part of a larger terminal development initiative. The grant is coordinated with additional Airport Improvement Program and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding sources that cover the remaining eligible project expenses. Upon completion, the expanded terminal infrastructure will enhance airport capacity and operational efficiency for the Duluth metropolitan area's civil aviation needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,763 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with airport improvement program and infrastructure investment and jobs act terminal program grants that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with duluth, minnesota.