A December 2018 article from Air Line Pilot magazine highlights FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants awarded to major U.S. airports, including $14,526,800 to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to reconstruct taxiways and rehabilitate Runway 16L/34R, plus $1,876,800 for residential noise mitigation. The AIP program funds infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, signage, and lighting, covering 75–95 percent of eligible costs depending on airport size. In 2018, the program distributed more than $3.5 billion to airports across all 50 states and four U.S. territories.Open full document
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This article from Air Line Pilot magazine describes the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant program, which funds airport planning and infrastructure projects such as runway and taxiway construction, rehabilitation, and safety improvements. It lists major U.S. airports receiving AIP funds in 2018, including grant amounts and specific projects, and briefly covers Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) for regional airports.