Have you ever wanted to not just taxi down a runway but actually set foot on one? NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY on airports opening their tarmacs to runners and aviation enthusiasts for a rare experience — and the idea is really taking off!

Airports in Lake Placid, Massena, Plattsburgh, and Ogdensburg are among 16 across the state to receive the funding.

As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.

They range from the state's main commercial airport, served by several airlines, to a small, privately owned airport in South County.

New Mexico is set to receive over $4.3 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at three New Mexico airports. The grants are funded through the FAA Airport Improvement plan.

The Federal Aviation Administration has allocated more than $21 million to airports across New York State for various repairs and improvements.

Nevada airports have secured more than $42 million in federal funding after the area saw a major tourism rebound in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The world’s best airports have been ranked for 2025, highlighting top performers in overall passenger experience, service quality, and infrastructure. Leading the global list is Cape Town International Airport in South Africa,

Have you ever wanted to not just taxi down a runway but actually set foot on one? NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY on airports opening their tarmacs to runners and aviation enthusiasts for a rare experience — and the idea is really taking off!

A new security screener that people can simply walk past may soon be coming to an airport near you. Last year, U.S. airports nationwide began adopting HEXWAVE—a commercialized walkthrough security screening system based on microwave imaging technology developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory—to satisfy a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandate for enhanced employee screening to detect metallic and nonmetallic threats.