Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, announced Wednesday the approval of an approximately $8.6 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to upgrade the Palm Springs International Airport’s taxiways.
A project will rehabilitate over 11,000 feet of the existing paved taxiways, according to the FAA.
“The funding being provided by the FAA to enhance the infrastructure at Palm Springs International Airport is welcome news,” Rep. Calvert said in a statement.
“As the primary airport serving the Coachella Valley, it’s critical that we continue to invest in the Palm Springs International Airport and provide robust air travel options for both residents and visitors.”
Calvert, the 16-term Republican representing the Inland Empire and part of the Coachella Valley, was part of the bipartisan majority in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill earlier this year.
That act provided funding for the Airport Improvement Plan, which in turn allowed for the grant.