Reconstruct terminal components

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Metropolitan Airports Commission a $5.77 million Project Grant on September 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 2 of a comprehensive terminal reconstruction project at Terminal 1 of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, specifically the replacement of two air handling units that have reached the end of their useful lives. The project is part of a larger initiative to replace five preconditioned air units (including ground power units) and five air handling units across the terminal. The grant period extends through September 10, 2029, with work to be performed at the airport's Fort Snelling, Minnesota location.

The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to ensure safety and operational excellence. Through this project grant, federal funding enables the Metropolitan Airports Commission to upgrade critical climate control and ground support equipment infrastructure, improving operational efficiency and ensuring continued safe and reliable airport operations for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing terminal 1 by replacing 5 preconditioned air units including ground power units and 5 air handling units that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of replacing 2 air handling units. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with minneapolis, minnesota.