Resilient Airports Act

HR 3059, the Resilient Airports Act, updates federal definitions to improve funding for airport resilience after disasters. It specifically defines "critical airport infrastructure" as runways, taxiways, and aprons needed for commercial operations or general aviation airports designated as emergency staging areas (like Federal Incident Support Bases). The bill also expands "natural disaster" to explicitly include events like hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. These changes ensure airports can quickly resume operations under visual flight rules after disasters by clarifying which infrastructure qualifies for improvement funding. The bill directly affects airports, particularly smaller general aviation facilities used for emergency response coordination.