Expand terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded $743,731.58 to Westmoreland County Airport Authority (doing business as Arnold Palmer Regional Airport) on July 9, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117).

This project grant funds Phase 7 of a terminal expansion at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Phase 7 consists of general contractor work for construction of 10,000 square feet of terminal expansion, part of a larger 22,000 square foot terminal addition that includes two passenger boarding bridges and extension of existing utilities to accommodate increased passenger traffic.

Performance period extends through July 8, 2030. Work is performed in Latrobe, PA 15650.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding for airport infrastructure modernization including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminal improvements, airport transit connections, and roadway projects. The broader program distributes $14.5 billion over five years starting in FY 2022, including up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Westmoreland County Airport Authority has received multiple related awards for successive phases of the terminal expansion, including Phase 2 ($5.555 million), Phase 3 ($3.422 million), Phase 5 ($1.460 million), and Phase 6 ($504.788 million).

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 22,000 square feet, including a terminal addition, two passenger boarding bridges, and extension of existing utilities. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 7, which consists of general contractor work for the construction of 10,000 square feet of terminal expansion. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with latrobe, pennsylvania.