The federal government announced $290 million in Airport Improvement Program funding for Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the tax dollars will help develop a fourth runway at the airport.
The project broke ground in June 2023, and the airport expects construction to wrap by the fall of 2027. The new runway should allow the airport to expand flight capacity while reducing delays.
In addition to the fourth runway, the grant will also help fund the completion of north and south end-around taxiways and other airfield improvements to enhance safety and increase capacity.
