Reconstruct terminal

The City of Cleveland, operating through its Port Control division, received a $674,437.33 project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 1, 2025. This award funds the final construction engineering phase of a terminal rail tunnel reconstruction project at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The project will reconstruct the existing on-airport rail tunnel connecting the terminal building to the rail station, improving passenger and baggage movement efficiency throughout the airport facility. The grant period extends through June 30, 2029.

This grant supports critical airport infrastructure modernization aligned with the Airport Improvement Program's objectives to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience within the national airport system. The construction engineering deliverables funded under this award will prepare the technical specifications and detailed plans necessary for the subsequent construction phase of the rail tunnel rehabilitation initiative.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing on-airport rail tunnel between the terminal building and the rail station to improve the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of the construction engineering. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cleveland, ohio.