Philly International Airport Gets $116.3M In CARES Act Funding

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia International Airport is getting funding the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Sixty-three airports in Pennsylvania are getting a combined $239 million in CARES Act funds.

According to officials, the Philadelphia International Airport is getting the bulk of the funds with $116,281,943.

Additionally, the Northeast Philadelphia Airport is getting $157,000.

"Pennsylvania’s airports provide an essential service to travelers and stimulate our local economies," Sen. Bob Casey said in a statement. "With a steep decline in travel and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our airports need help to continue operations and save employees' jobs. I was proud to advocate for our Commonwealth’s airports to receive funding from the CARES Act and I am pleased that the FAA plans to implement a streamlined grant process to expedite this funding for critical airport needs. I will continue to work to ensure that our workers and our airports receive the resources they need to manage through this pandemic."

Out in western Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh International Airport got $36,066,209.