Two Connecticut airports will receive $7 million in federal aviation grants, including $3.1 million that is helping lay the groundwork for a major expansion at Tweed New Haven Airport that could break ground late next year. The grants from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, also are providing $3.9 million to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks for upgrades, some of which are connected to new additions to the east and west ends of the terminal, which include space for future gates. The new terminal project has been controversial. It has drawn opposition from the town of East Haven, where the expansion would be located; Save the Sound, the environmental advocacy group; and residents in the surrounding neighborhood. New Haven owns the airport, but a portion of the airfield is in East Haven. East Haven has argued that it would get all the headaches — including traffic, parking issues, pollution and noise — while New Haven would reap the benefits.

Two CT airports will share in $7M in federal grants. Here’s how the funding will be used.