San Diego has received federal grants totaling nearly $4 million to make improvements at the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive and Brown Field airports, officials said Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration granted the funds for the two city-owned airports to help them “remain in optimal condition and provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation,” a statement from the city reads.

“This federal funding is critical to addressing immediate infrastructure needs at both of the city’s airports, helping to prevent delays in project design and construction while ensuring our facilities remain in top condition,” said Economic Development Deputy Director and Chief of Airports Jorge Rubio.

Two of the grants, totaling $2.8 million, are to redesign Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport’s secondary

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