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The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will receive nearly $11 million in federal grants for terminal and baggage system replacement.
Federal officials highlighted the airport in the government's latest round of Airport Infrastructure Grants. The FAA is awarding more than $523 million to airports in 43 states.
The grants will support runway rehab, terminal upgrades, taxiway improvements, baggage system upgrades, and other airfield investments.
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