Reconstruct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1,800,942.22 to the County of Monroe under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, to fund the final phase of terminal reconstruction at Rochester International Airport. This project grant specifically finances the design and construction of a fire alarm system as part of a comprehensive terminal modernization initiative that includes the replacement of six vestibule doors and three elevators that have reached the end of their useful lives. The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, and will be performed at the airport facility located in Gates, New York.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP (Airport Improvement Program) funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports airport infrastructure development and modernization nationwide. This award represents the FAA's investment in essential safety and operational improvements that enhance the functionality and safety standards of regional transportation infrastructure serving Rochester, New York, and contributes to the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing terminal by replacing six vestibule doors, three elevators and fire alarm system that have reached the end of their useful lives. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of design and construction of fire alarm system. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with rochester, new york.