PHOENIX—Today Rep. Greg Stanton, the only Arizonan on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that Sky Harbor International Airport will receive $84.3 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will support the construction of a new 2,100-foot taxiway bridge to accommodate increased aircraft operations, reduce delays, and improve airport efficiency.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport serves over 38 million passengers annually and is a central hub for commerce and tourism in Arizona. The Taxiway U project will enhance the airport’s ability to safely and efficiently handle increased air traffic, benefiting passengers, airlines, and businesses throughout the state.
“We want Sky Harbor to be America’s most efficient airport. This investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law means reduced taxi times and delays, so whether Phoenix is a layover or your final destination, you’re getting where you want to go quicker,” said Stanton. “Even if you don’t fly that often, you have a stake at what is happening here. It’s not just people we’re moving–thousands of tons of cargo arrives on these tarmacs every day, goods to be trucked around the state or delivered to homes here in the Valley. And Sky Harbor connects local businesses to the global market and brings in billions of dollars for our community. That’s good for our growing economy and creating and sustaining good jobs.”
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides essential funding to improve safety, expand capacity, and enhance efficiency at public-use airports nationwide. This program addresses growing air traffic demands, supports infrastructure modernization, and ensures long-term sustainability for airports and the communities they serve.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes a historic $25 billion investment in aviation infrastructure. This funding provides $15 billion for priority projects at airports across the United States, $5 billion for competitive grants for terminal development and other landside projects, and $5 billion for strengthening Air Traffic Control towers and infrastructure.