San Antonio International Airport awarded over $43M by the FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, awarded the San Antonio International Airport, or SAT, two grants totaling $43,250,959 on Sept. 25.

The details

The grant will support critical airfield drainage improvements under SAT’s Airfield Safety Enhancements and Improvements Program, or ASEIP. This is the largest single ASEIP award in the airport’s history, Senior Public Information Officer Ana Flores said. 

The grant funds will help update and modernize drainage around the airport and expand stormwater capacity, which will ensure SAT meets updated FAA and rainfall design standards, Flores said.

Why it matters

Though it operates behind the scenes, this project is a vital investment in SAT's infrastructure, ensuring safe, resilient and efficient operations for years to come, Flores said. It also aligns with the airport’s broader, long-term development strategy to support San Antonio's regional growth, anchored by the development of the new Terminal C.