Update airport master plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1,642,318.88 to the Virgin Islands Port Authority's Aviation Division on September 3, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to complete the final phase of an airport master plan update for facilities associated with Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The grant funds the development of a Capital Development Program and Airport Layout Plan Drawings, which are critical planning documents that establish infrastructure priorities and spatial configurations for airport operations through the project completion date of September 2, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits by investing in airport infrastructure development and modernization. This planning-phase grant enables the Virgin Islands Port Authority to finalize comprehensive master planning documentation necessary to guide future capital improvements at the Charlotte Amalie airport facilities, thereby supporting civil aeronautics needs and infrastructure readiness in the U.S. territory.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates an existing airport master plan study. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of the capital development program and airport layout plan drawings. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with charlotte amalie, virgin islands.