Regional Transportation Council Approves $477,500 for Infrastructure to Boost eVTOL Charging Network
North Texas is making strategic investment to help airports provide the charging capacity needed for new aviation technology
Arlington, Texas – Technology is changing the way we think about aviation, and the Regional Transportation Council wants to ensure local airports are equipped with the infrastructure needed to power the future of flight.
The RTC recently approved $477,500 in local funds through the Advanced Air Mobility Readiness Call for Projects to help four North Texas airports install charging infrastructure to support the growth of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The chargers will be installed at Denton Regional Airport, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Granbury Regional Airport and Greenville Municipal Airport. Greenville Municipal was awarded the maximum of $200,000 for its project, while the other three will each receive $92,500 for charging infrastructure.
This funding will expand the regional network of electric aircraft charging infrastructure and improve the ability of the participating airports to support future eVTOL and other advanced air mobility operations. The call for projects represents a strategic investment in the region’s ability to provide the infrastructure necessary to support this developing technology.
“We want to make sure that as eVTOL aircraft become available and operations begin to scale, our airports are ready to support them,” said Ernest Huffman, program manager, aviation planning for NCTCOG. “This investment is about building out that regional network now. Every airport we add with charging capability gives operators more options for where they can fly and helps North Texas support the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT) and the private investment that will follow as this industry grows.”
Earlier this month, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officially introduced Project Nexus at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The Alliance kickoff included flight demonstrations and marked the beginning of real-world operations intended to help the FAA and its partners understand how to safely integrate these aircraft into the existing aviation system.
Community interest in these technologies continues to grow, as evidenced by the recent North Texas Drone Demonstration Day, sponsored by the RTC. Held Sept. 16 at the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center at Dallas Executive Airport, the event drew more than 800 attendees, from local students to area businesses, to an interactive showcase highlighting uncrewed cutting-edge aviation, advanced air mobility, public safety tech and STEM education.
Complementing these efforts, North Texas’ airport readiness initiatives are closely tied to the Center of Advanced Aviation Technologies. This initiative accelerates AAM implementation through strategic planning, infrastructure development, operational integration, and workforce pipelines, establishing the region as a national hub for research, testing and technology development.
About the Regional Transportation Council:
The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) policymaking body for regional transportation planning in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1974. The MPO works in cooperation with the region’s transportation providers to address the complex transportation needs of the rapidly growing metropolitan area. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties. The RTC’s 45 members include local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area’s transportation providers. More information can be found at www.nctcog.org/rtc.
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