Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Oklahoma City Airport Trust $2.63 million on July 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct passenger boarding bridges at Oklahoma City airports. This grant funds Phase 3 of a larger project that will reconstruct six of seventeen existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. The project is coordinated with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the overall reconstruction initiative. Work is scheduled for completion by July 7, 2029.

This project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing critical airport infrastructure at Will Rogers World Airport and Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City. Passenger boarding bridge reconstruction is classified as a development project under the Airport Improvement Program and falls within the broader mandate to maintain and enhance airport facilities necessary for safe and efficient civil aviation operations. The grant award demonstrates the continued federal investment in infrastructure resilience and operational improvements for regional aviation services.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 17 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of phase 3, which consists of 6 passenger boarding bridges. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with oklahoma city, oklahoma.