Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Kentucky's Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport Received $3
Million From AARA
The FAA said Thursday that an airfield upgrade at
Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport in Kentucky has been
completed, paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds.
"Airport Recovery Act projects are helping boost local economies
all across the country," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray
LaHood. "The Recovery Act is helping us keep our runways safe and
well maintained."
Recovery Act funds provided the full cost of repaving
Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport's 5,500 foot-long runway.
The runway had deteriorated and had not been fully repaved in
nearly 17 years. The construction also included the widening of the
ends of the parallel taxiway, which will now be able to accommodate
larger aircraft turning on and off the runway.
"General aviation is incredibly important to local communities
nationwide and the Recovery Act is funding necessary safety
improvements and upgrades that otherwise might not get done," said
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
Nationwide, $1.3 billion in Recovery Act money has been made
available for both airport improvement projects and air traffic
control facility and system upgrades. Because of low construction
bids for projects, more Recovery Act dollars were available for
additional facilities and equipment as well as airport projects.
These Recovery Act grants have been distributed to airports that
serve commercial passengers, cargo and general aviation.
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