Kentucky airports receive FAA grants
September 14, 2012, 04:02 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded Blue Grass Airport in Kentucky with a grant worth $2.74 million to reimburse the airport for payments toward construction to its new runway.
Eric Frankl, executive director at Blue Grass Airport, said the airport is grateful for the excellent working relationship they have with the FAA and are appreciative of their assistance with these projects.
Most of the grant was for the completed 4,00 foot runway used by private and corporate general aviation aircraft. The runway was opened in the latter part of 2010, replacing the older 3,500 foot runway. The new runway makes it safer for general aviation aircraft facing crosswinds.
The grant money is also going toward widening the Taxiway F from 50 to 75 feet. That construction will be done to comply with FAA design standards and will help the airport to accommodate more aircraft. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Wayne County Airport in Monticello, Kentucky also recently received a federal grant worth $373,760 to move the locations of existing fuel tanks between its terminal building and aircraft parking area. The project will also include replacing one of the tanks and will help free up space for refueling operations which had become congested.
In addition, the grant money will also fund a runway obstruction study, which will be used to identify potential obstructions in the runway approach and offer insight to costs for future mitigation.
“Across the commonwealth, our airports are invaluable assets for economic development, commerce and passenger travel,” said Steve Beshear, Kentucky's governor . “Keeping our airports safe and up to date is vital to our economy and quality of life, and FAA funding is indispensable for that purpose.”
Not too far away from Kentucky, the Yeager Airport General Aviation Terminal in West Virginia recently opened after undergoing four months of renovations. The airport terminal was built in 1996 and had no construction done to it since opening.
The project cost $700,000, which airport officials say was worth every penny as the terminal is the first thing corporate executives and private travelers see when the arrive in West Virginia.
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