Spokane International Airport receives $18M

SPOKANE—Spokane International Airport has been awarded more than $18 million in federal funding for the design and reconstruction of Taxiway Alpha, a key pathway used by commercial and cargo planes on Sept. 12.

The funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, which is part of the Department of Transportation’s efforts to enhance airport infrastructure.

The reconstruction project will replace 2,000 feet of asphalt with concrete to improve the taxiway’s durability and strength for heavy aircraft. It will also upgrade the taxiway’s lighting system, switchi...