Dubuque Airport Awarded Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Date: Thursday, July 7, 2022

The FAA awarded nearly $1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to improve airport terminals across the U.S. These improvements will expand terminal capacity, energy efficiency and accessibility that improves air travel for passengers.

Senator Grassley said: “Iowa’s regional airports support all kinds of economic activity, from transporting goods to providing Iowans with connections to various destinations across the country. It’s critical that we keep our airport infrastructure up to date to maintain a resilient supply chain and a healthy economy. I supported the bipartisan infrastructure law to invest in Iowans and Iowa’s economy, and I’m glad to see our state is continuing to benefit from this investment.”

Todd Dalsing, Airport Director said: “the Dubuque Regional Airport Commission would like to thank Senator Grassley, Senator Ernst, and Congresswoman Hinson for their support! Improvements to the terminal and airfield will include a solar array system that will provide power to the terminal building, airfield runways, taxiways, and apron lighting. This project will reduce the annual FY2022 terminal and airfield electrical expenses estimated at approximately $75,000, as well as provide an environmentally friendly project and decrease the Airport’s carbon footprint.”

This Federal Aviation Administration funded project can be found in the Dubuque Regional Airport Master Plan that was approved November 2021, (exhibit 6B, page 298):

http://flydbq.com/209/Airport-Master-Plan

Over the lifetime of the system, this project will save the equivalent of:

451,000 trees
2 million gallons of gas consumed
63,000 tons of waste recycled instead of land filled
19 million pounds of coal burned
2 billion smart phone charges

(Source = Eagle Point Solar)

Gina Bell, City of Dubuque Sustainability Coordinator said, “Solar initiatives, such as the proposed FAA project at the Dubuque Regional Airport, advance the City’s efforts to reach our community-wide goal of 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.”