Monday, June 15, 2026

Cassidy Announces $20.3 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

by BPT Staff
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana airports $20,300,000.00 from the Airport Terminal Program in his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

“Investing in Louisiana’s airports is key to building our economy for 2050,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding from the Infrastructure Law will support improvements in New Orleans, Shreveport, and Monroe.”

$7,000,000.00Shreveport Regional AirportThis grant will provide federal funding for the relocation and reconstruction of an FAA-operated Air Traffic Control Tower to correct line of sight issues and construction of the access road, associated utilities, and site preparation for tower relocation.