On Friday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced nearly $40 million in new investments for 65 public-use airports in the commonwealth. The funding was awarded by the Virginia Aviation Board.
“Airports are essential engines of economic growth, connecting Virginians to new opportunities, supporting businesses, and helping attract investment and jobs across the Commonwealth. These new Commonwealth Aviation Fund investments will strengthen airports in every corner of Virginia, making sure they have the modern infrastructure and resources to keep growing and serving Virginians. We are making smart, strategic investments today that will help Virginia’s aviation system thrive for years to come.”
Governor Abigail Spanberger
The funding is a result of bipartisan legislation that assisted in the modernization of the Commonwealth Aviation Fund. This was the fund’s first change to its allocation formula since its creation in 1986.
Gov. Spanberger highlighted the following investments:
$24,635,777 — Commercial Service Airports
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Norfolk International Airport: More than $7 million to assist in the construction of a de-icing ramp.
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Richmond International Airport: Nearly $7 million for rescue and firefighting equipment and snow removal equipment and to assist in security checkpoint relocation.
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Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport: More than $3 million for parking ramp rehabilitation and snow removal equipment.
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Lynchburg Regional Airport: More than $3 million for rescue and firefighting equipment and TSA terminal exit lane expansion.
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport: More than $1 million to assist in maintenance and repair projects.
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Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport: More than $500,000 to assist in maintenance and repair projects.
$11,982,987 — Regional Business Airports
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Blue Ridge Regional Airport: More than $5 million for terminal construction.
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Winchester Regional Airport: More than $2 million for large hangar site preparation.
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Virginia Highlands Airport: $1.7 million for terminal building renovation.
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Washington Manassas Airport: Nearly $1.1 million for a new air traffic control tower.
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Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport: More than $200,000 to match nearly $5 million in federal funding to support runway extension.
$3,117,414 — Community Business and Local Service Airports
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Crewe Municipal Airport: $1.6 million for runway pavement rehabilitation.
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New Kent County Airport: More than $1 million for hangar site preparation.
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Farmville Regional Airport: More than $20,000 to match $500,000 in federal funding toward replacement of navigation aids for runway.
You can read more about the investments here.
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