OIA awarded $50M in federal funds to enhance Terminal C

ORLANDO, Fla. — Money from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help further fund the Terminal C expansion at Orlando International Airport.

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OIA has been awarded $50 million for its expansion of the new 15-gate terminal.

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The project will increase capacity, provide ADA-compliant facilities and more.

It will also generate 400 construction jobs, 500 permanent airport jobs and an estimated 2,000 regional jobs.

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South Terminal C Channel 9 got a sneak peek at Orlando International Airport's new South Terminal C project on Monday. (WFTV Staff)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration is awarding nearly $1 billion from the infrastructure law to 85 airports across the country to improve terminals of all sizes, including OIA.

WFTV’s Christy Turner is at OIA and live on Channel 9 with more details about the expansion.

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