The funding will be used to pay for the design costs of a new taxiway at Atlantic City International Airport to provide access to a proposed cargo terminal that will create new jobs and help local small businesses, as well as the development of emerging technologies associated with autonomous vehicles that would safely and securely operate on and around an airfield environment. The funding is part of the federal government funding bill Congress passed in December, that included more than $181 million for New Jersey projects advocated for by Senator Menendez. “I am proud to have secured this funding that will allow Atlantic City International Airport and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park to make much-needed upgrades and technology enhancements that will improve safety and better serve our state and region.”

“New Jersey’s airports serve as critical transportation and logistics hubs that help grow our economy, create good jobs, and connect our state with the world,” said Sen. “The funding we are announcing today is just one of the many ways we are making New Jersey the best place to start a business, the place to do business, and the place to scale a business in this increasingly interconnected world.” Every investment we make in this airport - this critical piece of South Jersey infrastructure - is an investment in the people and the families who live and work here,” said Sen. “Today is a good day for the residents who call Atlantic City and Atlantic County home. An additional $8.1 million was allocated to the Air National Guard’s 177 th Fighter Wing for upgrades to its base located in Atlantic City.

Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined today with representatives of the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park (NARTP) to announce more than $5.2 million in federal funding projects related to airport projects.

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