“El Paso Airport to Reveal Details on FAA Grant at Press Conference”

El Paso International Airport will be hosting a press conference to discuss a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The event, scheduled for September 15, 2024, will include Mayor Oscar Leeser, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and the City of El Paso’s International Airport staff. The media has been invited to attend the conference in person.

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The press conference will focus on the FAA’s FY24 Airport Improvement Program. The details of the grant, including the amount and the specific projects it will fund, are expected to be unveiled during the event. The FAA’s Airport Improvement Program provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

This event underscores the importance of federal funding in improving and maintaining airport infrastructure. El Paso International Airport, like many others across the country, relies on such grants to ensure its facilities meet the needs of the travelling public. The press conference will provide an opportunity for the airport to share its plans for the grant money and how it will benefit the airport and its users.