North Country, Syracuse airports awarded more than $5 million in federal funding for projects

Airports serving Syracuse, areas of the North Country, and other upstate locations will use more than $5.2 million in federal funding for projects. The nine airports will use the funding to support airport-safety and infrastructure-improvement projects, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced Wednesday. This federal money was administered through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program, which Schumer “fought hard to create and fund” in his Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law, his office said. The projects include developing and implementing new airport safety plans and constructing and expanding terminals, taxiways, and airport signage. “The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority extends our deepest thanks to Senator Schumer for his unwavering support and leadership in securing the … grant for the Ogdensburg International Airport,” Steve Lawrence, executive director of the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, said in the Schumer announcement. “This funding is crucial for the ongoing renovation and modernization of our terminal, ensuring that we can continue to serve our community and visitors with state-of-the-art facilities.” The senators explained that the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law provided $5 billion in competitive grants for airport-terminal development projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports, and this announcement represents the latest round of funding. Funding awards

• Ogdensburg International Airport — $2,565,051
• Syracuse Hancock International Airport — $409,753
• Massena International Airport — $234,918
• Watertown International Airport — $243,630
• Adirondack Regional Airport — $108,460
• Hamilton Municipal Airport — $89,550
• Plattsburgh International Airport — $1,415,322
• Hudson Valley Regional Airport — $94,320
• Fulton County Airport — $91,374