Airport Receives Federal Stimulus Funds

overview

The Airport has received a $14,878,026 federal grant authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This grant will be used to build a parallel taxiway to runway 14/32.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

The taxiway will be approximately 6,000 feet long and 75 feet wide.

Construction of the taxiway will remedy a safety issue. Planes currently leaving the passenger terminal have to cross the mid-point of runway14/32 in order to get to that runway’s northwest end. The new taxiway will run parallel to the runway and will eliminate the need for crossing the runway. Eliminating the need to cross the runway greatly reduces the chance of a ground collision between airplanes.

project cost

The cost of project design, construction and construction administration is $14,878,026. This total cost is covered by the ARRA grant.

More information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 can be found at: www.recovery.gov.