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Airport Resilience Funding: Preparing Infrastructure for Natural Disasters and Severe Weather.

This law expands federal funding eligibility for airports to better prepare for earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. This means airports can resume operations faster after catastrophes, leading to fewer air travel disruptions and more efficient emergency response capabilities.
Key points
Airports can now use federal funds to strengthen runways, taxiways, and aprons to withstand extreme weather conditions.
Funding also covers acquiring communication equipment and emergency generators essential for maintaining airport operations during disasters.
Airports must now include long-term resilience against natural hazards in their development planning.
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Additional Information
Natural Hazard Resilience for Airports Act of 2023
Print number: S 1033
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Process start date: 2023-03-29