San Diego International Airport learned Friday it was awarded a $23.5 million federal grant to be used toward financing the replacement of the aging Terminal 1, a project that is currently under construction. San Diego's grant was among dozens of infrastructure awards totaling $187 million that were made to airports in 34 states, the Federal Aviation Administration announced.
“Millions of people fly every day, and making sure passengers can get to and from their destinations safely, and with less stress, has been a priority for the Biden-Harris Administration,' said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. 'The funding we're announcing today will help 91 airports make critical upgrades to improve travel and further modernize our aviation infrastructure.