The Guam International Airport Authority told senators July 24 that it has 18 active or near-term capital projects totaling about $104 million, of which approximately $89.7 million is expected from FAA programs and $14.3 million from airport funds.

Frank Santos, GIAA airport consultant, told the committee the largest project is apron rehabilitation (total roughly $46 million), currently about 27% complete; phase work includes gate-facing apron repairs and a second phase that fronts the old cargo building. Santos said phase scheduling can be adjusted to match grant allocations.

Other active projects listed at the hearing include roof replacement and hardening (with future brackets for solar panels), terminal flooring replacement (terrazzo project, phased with partial completion expected by mid‑2026), replacement of loading bridges and moving walks, ADA accessibility upgrades, fire alarm and suppression work funded in part through congressional earmarks, and an updated Part 150 noise study that would restart a sound‑proofing program for more than 200 homes once the noise compatibility program is approved by FAA.

Federal programs cited: Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlements, cargo entitlements, Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) and the competitive Airport Terminal Program (ATP). Santos described the mix of discretionary FAA funding, supplemental FAA grants, and two congressional earmarks the airport has received for life‑safety projects.

Schedule and procurement: Santos said work on the roof project is pending a final legal procurement review before a notice to proceed can be issued; loading-bridge replacement awards are in the legal-review phase; most projects require FAA review and approval of A&E scope and procurement steps. Senators asked about procurement protests; Santos said only one of the listed projects had attracted a formal protest.

Insurance and disaster repairs: Senators pressed whether typhoon damage versus system age explained some replacements. GIAA said a mix of storm damage (FEMA/insurance claims pending) and normal asset lifecycle wear requires replacements and hardening steps; airport staff said insurance adjustment paperwork is still being processed and some payments are expected from Manila-based insurers.

Ending: GIAA committed to providing the committee copies of congressional earmark requests and procurement schedules. Senators asked the authority to coordinate busier procurement periods to reduce operational impacts and promised to help secure federal assistance where possible.