Deluzio Statement on Additional Infrastructure Funding for Pittsburgh Airport

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) announced that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is receiving $6,381,745 in new infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This grant is from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), and with this funding, PIT has received more than $107 million in federal funding since the start of 2021.

The Congressman released the following statement: 

“I am thrilled to help deliver more than $11 million in federal dollars for our region’s airports, including more than $6 million for Pittsburgh International Airport in my district, that will help improve taxiways, keep workers safer, grow good union jobs, and reduce on-site pollution,” said Rep. Chris Deluzio. “Our airport is an important employer and connects us to the broader economy—and I am proud to bring home these federal investments so the airport can serve our region even better in the years to come.”

The funding for Pittsburgh International Airport will be used to reconfigure existing taxiway as well as reduce emissions. PIT has received a total of $107,715,060 in federal investments since the start of 2021. 

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