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We're becoming third-world. >> reporter: new york's laguardia now undergoing a face lift is not alone. hundreds of u.s. airports need updated. baggage and security systems, upgraded runways and taxiways, improved mass transit and crucially more space to accommodate those rapidly rising passenger numbers and new, bigger planes. >> lax and other airports across the country have infrastructure that has been needed for the last 10, 20 years and we're now in a position where we have to do them because our airports are failing. >> reporter: airport operators say they need to spend a staggering $25.6...

Last 10, 20 years. we are in a position we have to do them because our airports are failing. >> airport operators say they need to spend an a stagger 25.6 billion dollarsive every year for the next five years. this year, the the federal government is kicking in 3.18 billion. only about 12%. >> are those federal funds enough. >> absolutely not. >> in year's federal grants are going to 381 airports, 11.5 million to birmimgham alabama for a fire station. 10.3 million to des moines to reconstruct a runway. 6.7 million to oregon for a new wind cone and other updates. airlines contribute, airport ha...