Expand terminal building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $9.8 million to the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 16, 2025, to fund Phase 2 of a terminal building expansion project. This grant finances 41,765 square feet of the overall 53,852 square-foot terminal expansion, which is designed to increase the airport's operational capacity and meet current and projected aviation demand. The project is scheduled for completion by September 15, 2029, and is associated with an additional Airport Terminal Program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the expansion.

The grant supports critical aviation infrastructure modernization at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, a key transportation hub in South Dakota. Terminal expansion projects of this nature typically enhance passenger processing capabilities, increase concourse space, and improve overall airport operational efficiency. As a civilian airport infrastructure investment, this funding aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure development while supporting the regional aviation system's capacity requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal building an additional 53,852 square feet to increase the airport's capacity to meet the operational needs of the airport. . This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of 41,765 square feet of terminal building. This grant is associated with an airport terminal program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sioux falls, south dakota.