Governor Edward G. Rendell
announced the nine Pennsylvania airports that won grants to
make upgrades and safety enhancements Friday. The $10
million Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance
Program.is funded through state capital bond dollars and
administered by PennDOT's Bureau of Aviation.
"By making smart state investments in aviation, we can help
ensure that the commonwealth's airports are running safely and
efficiently," Governor Rendell said. "This investment will not only
allow these airports to make necessary enhancements, it will also
help them to further stimulate local economies."
The program is funded through state capital bond dollars and
administered by PennDOT's Bureau of Aviation.
And the winners are....
John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
-- $350,000 to install above-ground fuel tanks and remove
underground tanks.
Erie International Airport Tom Ridge Field --
$2.7 million for the next phase of a runway extension project.
Indiana County/Jimmy Stewart Field -- $664,900
for the next phase of a runway extension project.
DuBois Regional Airport -- $635,100 to
construct an air commerce park that will enhance economic
development at the airport.
Lehigh Valley International Airport -- $3
million to continue renovations to the airport's terminal building,
providing economic and safety enhancements.
Bradford Regional Airport -- $900,000 to
construct a hangar facility within a Keystone Opportunity Zone on
airport property.
Philadelphia International Airport -- $800,000
to rehabilitate and repair of Runway 9R/27L.
Venango Regional Airport -- $450,000 to
construct a community hangar, providing increased aircraft storage
capacity at the airport.
Rostraver Airport -- $500,000 toward
construction of aircraft hangars to meet the airport's growing need
for aircraft storage.
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