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DOT asks Congress for $30B to modernize aging airports

Department of Transportation seeks $30 billion to update airports with infrastructure some dating to the 1960s.

Published Sep 28, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Department of Transportation has asked Congress for an additional $30 billion to modernize aging airport infrastructure across the country. The funding proposal targets facilities and systems, some of which date back to the 1960s.