Trump administration Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced $835.8 million in federal funding to upgrade air traffic control facilities across the United States, expanding an ongoing effort to modernize the nation’s aviation infrastructure. The money is part of a broader, multibillion‑dollar program to replace aging equipment, outdated technology, and decades‑old buildings that support the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic network.
According to the Department of Transportation, the funding will support work on control towers, terminal radar approach control facilities, and regional air traffic control centers. Projects include replacing obsolete hardware and software, installing modern communications and surveillance systems, and improving the resilience of facilities that guide commercial and general aviation traffic. The upgrades are intended to enhance safety, reduce the risk of system outages, and improve the efficiency of flight operations.
The new allocation follows other recent awards under federal infrastructure and airport terminal programs that have financed tower replacements and technology upgrades at individual airports. Combined, these initiatives are designed to move the U.S. air traffic control system away from legacy tools such as copper wiring and paper flight strips and toward a unified, digital platform capable of supporting future growth in air travel.