PEORIA, Ill. – 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen has announced over $14 million in additional federal funding for Peoria International Airport’s new air traffic control tower.
Sorensen secured the money through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Airport Terminal Program. The funds will be used to replace the existing tower at PIA that has been in operation since 1959.
The new air traffic control tower is being built to meet FAA standards and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
“A new air traffic control tower at Peoria International Airport helps bring us into the 21st century. It will allow the airport to operate more efficiently and effectively, while also making the flying experience safer for passengers. I am excited that families and businesses across Central Illinois will benefit from more modern operations. This type of investment is exactly what we need to help our communities become more sustainable for generations to come,” Sorensen says.
The new grant for PIA’s tower will fund construction of Phase 1 of the tower project, which includes the base building and associated costs.
“This is the first step in replacing the 65-year-old existing control tower and providing the FAA’s employees with a safe place to work that meets all of today’s standards, both aeronautical and structural,” Director of Airports Gene Olsen says.
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