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The Colorado Springs Airport was awarded an $8 million grant to modernize as part of a $36 million interior upgrade already underway.
Called Elevate COS, the effort is updating the lighting, terrazzo flooring, bathrooms, charging stations, gate counters and adding new food and retail options.
According to the project’s site, no taxpayer money is being used though most of the funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration, which itself is primarily funded by aviation excise taxes on airline tickets, cargo and general aviation fuel.
The new $8 million grant announced Thursday comes from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Project Elevate COS estimates a completion date of fall 2026.