Hoyer Tours Southern Maryland Airports to Highlight How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Upgrading Transportation Infrastructure and Improving Safety in MD-05
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — This week, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) received a briefing and tour at two airports in Southern Maryland – Maryland Airport in Charles County and St. Mary’s Regional Airport in St. Mary’s County. As part of the Regional Leadership Council’s Investing in America Week of Action, Congressman Hoyer met with airport officials and leaders from St. Mary’s County to discuss how federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is improving safety and upgrading transportation infrastructure in Southern Maryland.
Congressman Hoyer at St. Mary’s Regional Airport
Maryland Airport, located in Indian Head, received several Airport Infrastructure Grants totaling $586,000 – $294,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) FY24 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) and $292,000 from BIL FY23 AIG. The AIG program was one of three airport improvement programs created by the BIL. The funding can be invested in “airside” improvements such as runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects.
Congressman Hoyer also toured and received a briefing from St. Mary’s Regional Airport, which has received $587,000 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – $292,000 from BIL FY23 AIG and $295,000 from BIL FY22 AIG.
“The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Investing in America agenda is upgrading our infrastructure in Maryland’s Fifth District and boosting our economic competitiveness,” said Congressman Hoyer. “Strategic investment in our infrastructure drives economic growth and creates new good-paying jobs in the process. I’m glad to see Maryland Airport and St. Mary’s Regional Airport using federal funding I secured to develop strategic plans, modernize their facilities, enhance safety and efficiency, and continue to deliver reliable air transportation.”
“We were delighted to have Congressman Hoyer visit the Airport today. It was a very fruitful meeting during which we discussed our current and future development plans for the airport. We eagerly anticipate cultivating Maryland Airport into a beacon of pride and prominence for the entire region. Through our strategic partnership with the FAA, we are poised to enhance our role as an economic engine, committed to driving growth, prosperity, and opportunities. Due to its proximity to the Indian Head Naval Support Facility, National Harbor Development, and the Nation's Capital, Maryland Airport will serve as a vital contributor to the economic vitality of both the county and the broader region,” said Dilip Patel, owner, Maryland Airport, PSM Aviation, LLC.
“We were thrilled to welcome Congressman Hoyer for a visit to AeroPark, our county’s Innovation District, where industry focus on aviation and autonomous vehicles creates an environment to drive innovation, accelerate product development, facilitate business-to-business connections, and assist with commercialization of new technology. Plans for future development will leverage nearby shopping and community centers, creating a vibrant area for residents to live, work, and play,” said James Randy Guy, President, Commissioners of St. Mary's County.
As of November 2023, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided at least $388.6 million in airport infrastructure funding that benefits the residents of Maryland's Fifth District. As a result of this funding, communities have been able to invest in essential upgrades to their airports, and these investments are already improving travel for district residents.
Congressman Hoyer at Maryland Airport