Don't Miss Your Flight Act

This bill creates a federal grant program to improve how people get to and from airports. States, Tribes, and local governments can apply for money to build or fix roads, bridges, rail, or public transit that connect to a public airport, as long as the work is on the airport or within 5 miles of it. Projects should cut traffic, add capacity, improve access for underserved areas, or rehab aging infrastructure like bridges, tunnels, and train cars . Applicants must submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which will run the program .

The plan sets funding for $1 billion each year from 2027 through 2031. At least half of the money must go to projects that connect to large hub airports, and at least 30% must go to projects that connect to medium hub airports. The federal cost share follows existing highway rules. Local match dollars can include certain federal loan support (TIFIA) and passenger facility charges collected by the airport sponsor .

Key points

• Who is affected: States, Tribes, cities/counties that run or serve airports; travelers and nearby communities within 5 miles of airports .
• What changes: New grants for airport-connection projects for roads, bridges, public transit, and passenger rail; priority funding to large and medium hub airport connections; local match can include TIFIA and passenger facility charges .
• When: Funding is authorized for fiscal years 2027–2031 .