Reconstruct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the Omaha Airport Authority $13,882,666.67 on June 10, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct passenger boarding bridges serving Gates 1, 2, 11–14, and 17–21 as Phase 10 of a larger 35,000-square-foot terminal modernization project. This work is part of a comprehensive reconstruction of existing terminal facilities including the concourse, security checkpoint, arrival and departure gates, and international gates that have reached the end of their useful lives.

The grant funds infrastructure reconstruction and modernization at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The period of performance runs through June 9, 2030. The Omaha Airport Authority, a local government airport authority, receives the award as the prime recipient.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding nationwide for airport development projects including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal and roadway improvements. Eligible recipients include states, counties, municipalities, U.S. territories and possessions, and other public agencies including Indian tribes, provided the airport is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Projects are expected to reach completion within a maximum four-year period of performance, with reimbursement upon application for expenses incurred.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 35,000 square feet of existing terminal, including the concourse and security checkpoint, arrival/departure gates, and international gates that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 10, which consists of reconstruction of the passenger boarding bridges for gates 1, 2, 11-14, and 17-21. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with omaha, nebraska.