SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR VITAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK
Department Of Transportation Funding Will Be Used For Variety Of Infrastructure, Environmental, And Research Upgrades For Airports Across Upstate New York
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,199,493 in federal funding for airports and transportation authorities throughout New York. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial for passenger safety and for attracting business to Upstate New York,” said Senator Schumer. “With this funding, airports across New York will make critical infrastructure upgrades such as rehabilitation of runways, investments in weather reporting, and improvements to airport access and security. This funding will improve the safety and operations for those that fly in and out of Upstate New York.”
“Investing in local airport infrastructure is critical to New York’s economic development,” said Senator Gillibrand. “With this federal funding, airports throughout New York will be able to invest in projects to expand and modernize their facilities, as well as enhance safety for travelers flying throughout the state. I will always fight for the resources to strengthen our transportation infrastructure.”
A breakdown of funding for FAA grant awards provided for New York State is included below:
|
County |
Amount |
Recipient |
Project |
|
Chenango County |
$685,808 |
Lt. Warren Eaton Airport |
Reconstruct Apron |
|
Clinton County |
$900,000 |
Plattsburgh International Airport |
Acquire Snow Removal Equipment |
|
Clinton County |
$337,500 |
Plattsburgh International Airport |
Rehabilitate Runway |
|
Franklin County |
$285,000 |
Adirondack Regional Airport |
Rehabilitate Runway |
|
Fulton County |
$752,046 |
Fulton County Airport |
Install Miscellaneous Navigational Aid, Install Perimeter Fencing |
|
Jefferson County |
$152,000 |
Watertown International Airport |
Expand Airport Access Road |
|
Ontario County |
$112,500 |
Canandaigua Airport |
Conduct Environmental Study |
|
Oneida County |
$986,428 |
Griffiss International Airport |
Miscellaneous Airport Improvements, Reconstruct Runway & Runway Lighting |
|
Orange County |
$66,236 |
Randall Airport |
Rehabilitate Runway |
|
St. Lawrence County |
$218,500 |
Ogdensburg International Airport |
Extend Runway |
|
St. Lawrence County |
$399,000 |
Ogdensburg International Airport |
Install Weather Reporting Equipment |
|
Sullivan County |
$270,000 |
Sullivan County International Airport |
Rehabilitate Runway |
|
Sullivan County |
$652,500 |
Sullivan County International Airport |
Expand Aircraft Parking Apron |
|
Warren County |
$150,000 |
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport |
Conduct Environmental Study |
|
Wyoming County |
$231,975 |
Perry-Warsaw Airport |
Install Weather Observing System |
This funding is awarded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and is administered by DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public agencies for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Funds obligated for the AIP are drawn from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, which is supported by user fees, fuel taxes, and other similar revenue sources.
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