Expand apron

Spokane International Airport received a $1.11 million project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with an award date of September 12, 2025, and a completion deadline of September 11, 2029. The project expands the existing Central Terminal Apron by 3,418 square yards to accommodate access to a broader range of aircraft fleet types at the airport's Spokane, Washington facility.

This infrastructure improvement project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by enhancing airport capacity and modernizing critical ground-side infrastructure. The apron expansion will increase the airport's operational flexibility and accommodate the evolving needs of commercial passenger and cargo operations serving the Spokane metropolitan region. The project aligns with the FAA's comprehensive approach to maintaining and developing a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet current and projected civil aeronautics requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing central terminal apron an additional 3,418 square yards to allow access to a broader fleet mix. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with spokane, washington.