Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been awarded $10.81 million from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to support critical runway and taxiway upgrades that will further enhance safety, efficiency and capacity at one of the nation's fastest-growing airports.

The FAA's Airport Improvement Program provides funding to airports across the United States to support planning and development projects that improve safety, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability. At ONT, the newly awarded funds will reconstruct more than 5,400 feet of paved taxiway on the airport's south end and add 24 low-emission energy units for aircraft to power aircraft while they are on the ground.

The grants were announced by California's two U.S. Senators, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff.

The $10.81 million grant follows a series of major airfield and terminal projects completed at ONT in recent years, including a $90 million runway rehabilitation project completed in 2024, the largest of its kind in the airport's history, and more than $7 million in federal funding for security and terminal upgrades, announced in late 2024.

Together, these projects reflect ONT's ongoing commitment to modernization and long-term investment as the Inland Empire solidifies its position as one of the most dynamic economic and population centers in the United States.