North Country, CNY airports are included Airports serving Watertown, Ogdensburg, Massena, Malone, and Plattsburgh are among the upstate New York facilities awarded federal funding for projects. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program is providing more than $59 million in funding to “modernize facilities and strengthen airfield safety” at a total of 26 airports across […]
North Country, CNY airports are included
Airports serving Watertown, Ogdensburg, Massena, Malone, and Plattsburgh are among the upstate New York facilities awarded federal funding for projects. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program is providing more than $59 million in funding to “modernize facilities and strengthen airfield safety” at a total of 26 airports across New York state.
The money will help pay for projects that address safety, capacity, and security at New York’s airports, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced on Sept. 4. The projects include constructing and expanding terminals, rehabilitating taxiways, and modernizing airport signage. “From big cities like Buffalo & Syracuse to our rural communities in the North Country, Upstate NY’s regional airports are gateways for commerce, tourism and travel for residents. It is essential that they have the resources they need to deliver a safe and comfortable experience to all travelers…,” Schumer said in the announcement from Gillibrand’s office. “This … federal investment in new terminals, taxiways, safety, and other critical infrastructure upgrades will help airports soar.” In the same announcement, Gillibrand added, “This nearly $60 million in federal funding will bring much-needed safety and infrastructure improvements to airports across New York State.”
Regional funding awards
North Country Watertown International Airport will use nearly $250,000 for aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
Ogdensburg International Airport will use its $2 million award for its terminal expansion. Massena International Airport-Richards Field was awarded more than $2.2 million to build a sand-storage building. Plattsburgh International Airport will use an award of more than $989,000 for signage and runway-lighting reconstruction and an award of more than $86,000 for friction-measuring equipment. Malone-Dufort Airport was awarded more than $893,000 for taxiway reconstruction and two additional funding awards — more than $328,000 and nearly $132,000 — for wildlife fencing.
Central New York Syracuse Hancock International Airport will use more than $9.5 million for taxiway rehabilitation and signage. Oswego County Airport was awarded nearly $1.5 million for runway rehabilitation and lighting reconstruction and about $295,000 for rotating beacon replacement. Hamilton Municipal Airport will use an award of more than $594,000 for a terminal-expansion project. Cortland County/Chase Field Airport was allocated more than $419,000 for taxiway shifting and reconstruction
Southern Tier Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A Link Field was awarded more than $4.7 million for signage, taxiway rehabilitation, and lighting. Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will use three funding awards, including more than $2 million for a new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle; over $400,000 for taxiway rehabilitation and construction; and more than $187,000 for runway signage and lighting, Elmira Corning Regional Airport will use more than $949,000 for runway rehabilitation and lighting work.
Mohawk Valley Griffiss International Airport will use two funding awards, including more than $2.9 million for taxiway reconstruction and more than $830,000 for obstruction clearance. Fulton County Airport will use more than $761,000 for taxiway rehabilitation.