LAX, Burbank Airport Get Federal Funding For Upgrades

LOS ANGELES, CA — LAX, Van Nuys Airport and Hollywood-Burbank Airport are receiving some $50 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to address noise and infrastructure projects.

The funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program and was announced by senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff on Wednesday.

"Californians and the millions of people who visit our state each year deserve a safe and easy airport travel experience," Padilla said in a statement. "That starts with modernizing and rehabilitating outdated airport infrastructure. These critical investments will not just make travel smoother for passengers, but will reduce noise pollution in neighboring communities."

Schiff said the grants "will allow us to make critical investments in our airport infrastructure that will enhance the travel experience for millions of visitors and travelers, improve safety, create more jobs, and boost our local economies."

In California, 18 airports received funding. Here are the Los Angeles County awards:

• Los Angeles International Airport ($22.80 million) — The project acquires and installs full noise mitigation measures for 400 residences affected by airport noise exposure.
• Van Nuys Airport ($19.45 million) — The project reconstructs 3,138 feet of existing paved Taxiway connectors C, D, E, F, H, M, N, P, and Q pavement that have reached the end of their useful lives. The grant is associated with an Airports Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project, and funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 1,788 feet.
• Hollywood-Burbank Airport ($7.92 million) — The project constructs a new 105,816-square-yard Terminal Apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 74,071 square yards.

City News Service contributed to this report.