Norma Torres

Torres Helps Ontario International Airport Secure $7.37 Million FAA Grant Award for North Runway Improvements | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District Skip to content Close Home About Biography Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Financial Disclosures Our District Contact Email Tell Me Your Story Newsletter Subscription Offices Request an Appearance Website Problem Newsletter Unsubscribe Whistleblower Form Issues A Roadmap to Economic Resilience A Roadmap to Economic Resilience - One Year Later Federal Judiciary Appropriations Budget and Fiscal Responsibility Central America Education and Student Loans Energy and Environment Health Care Immigration Standing Up to Donald Trump to Protect CA-35 Impeachment Jobs and the Economy Local Issues National Security and Foreign Policy Public Safety Seniors Veterans Newsroom Press Releases Media Services Appropriations Requests Help with a Federal Agency Tours and Tickets Congressional Commendations and Greetings Flags Internships Presidential Greetings Resources Additional Services Grant Newsletter Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Funding Spent in Iran War $ 4 2 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo Home Newsroom Press Releases July 22, 2026 Torres Helps Ontario International Airport Secure $7.37 Million FAA Grant Award for North Runway Improvements Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres helped secure the Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) a $7.37 million grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate its north runway, continuing a long-term investment in the airport's airfield infrastructure following completion of the largest runway reconstruction project in its history. The grant, awarded through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP), will fund rehabilitation and improvements to ONT's north runway, helping ensure the continued safety, reliability and efficiency of one of the nation's fastest-growing airports. The funding was included among more than $2 billion in Airport Improvement Program grants announced this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA. The project follows completion in 2024 of ONT's $90 million rehabilitation of its south runway, a multi-year effort that modernized the airport's primary airfield infrastructure while allowing uninterrupted airline operations. Together, the two projects represent one of the most significant airfield improvement initiatives undertaken since the airport returned to local ownership in 2016. "Ontario International Airport is a critical economic engine for the Inland Empire, connecting our communities to jobs, businesses, and opportunities across the country and around the world. As a member of the Appropriations Committee that oversees federal funding, I am proud to have helped secure this $7.37 million federal investment, which will help ensure ONT remains safe, reliable, and prepared to meet the demands of our region's continued growth and flight expansions,” said Congresswoman Norma Torres. “ I will continue to push to bring federal dollars back to the Inland Empire, because strengthening our infrastructure means creating good-paying jobs, boosting our local economy, and making travel safer and more efficient." "This investment demonstrates continued confidence in Ontario International Airport and the vital role we play in Southern California's transportation network," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners. "Over the past decade, we have transformed ONT into one of America's fastest-growing airports while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence and responsible stewardship of our infrastructure. Rehabilitation of the north runway is another important step in ensuring our facilities remain ready to serve the region