Expand terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded $3,157,894.74 to AVP Bi-County Partnership (Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport) on July 29, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118).

The grant funds the final phase of a 10,000-square-foot terminal expansion at Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport in Pittston, Pennsylvania. This phase includes construction of mothers' rooms, a children's play area, an expanded security lane, and hold room spillover space. The overall expansion project facilitates passenger and baggage movement and brings the airport into conformity with current standards by enhancing passenger queuing, screening, circulation, and meet-greet areas.

Performance runs through July 28, 2030. The Airport Terminal Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive grant funding to modernize, upgrade, and rebuild airport infrastructure, addressing aging facilities and improving safety, sustainability, and accessibility. Recipients must maintain an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement (ordinarily 20 years) and retain accounting records for three years after final expenditure report submission. The FAA requires periodic reports documenting projects put out to bid, contracts awarded, work commenced, and work completed.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 10,000 square feet, including passenger queuing, screening, circulation, and meet/greet areas. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of mother's rooms, children's play area, expanded security lane, and hold room spillover construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with avoca, pennsylvania.