Columbus Airport receives max eligible funding for terminal renovation
and airport infrastructure improvements totaling of $13.85 million

December 18, 2019

Press Release
From: Sonya Overton, Marketing Manager
Submitted On: 18 December 2019

COLUMBUS, GA December 2019- New improvements will begin at the Columbus Airport thanks to the $9.7 million dollar grant received from the FAA, $650,000 grant awarded from the State of Georgia and the $3.5 million dollar grant that was approved by the Department of Transportation who awarded five airports in the state of Georgia grants that totaled up to $12.6 million dollars for Georgia airports. “The robust economy is enabling more passengers to travel by air therefore the current administration is investing billions of dollars in Americas airports which will address safer airport operations, fewer airport delays, and greater ease of travel for air travelers, said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.”

This is part of a $485 million federal investment in Americas airports. All three grants will be used to fund terminal building modifications that are expected to start first quarter 2020. The renovation will be the first modernization since the current terminal’s completion in 1991.

The Columbus Airport plays a vital role in supporting the region with 622 jobs with an impact of $70.1 million in economic output for the local and regional economies as reported in the DOT’s last economic development study. The airport is a public use airport in Columbus Georgia located at 3250 W. Britt David Road servicing the community with commercial airline and general aviation service.