Major Projects Include Over $15 Million For Westchester County Airport, Over $13 Million For The Syracuse Hancock International Airport, And More Than $7 Million For Watertown International Airport
Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, announced $66,699,586 in new federal funding to upgrade airport facilities and equipment at 22 airports across New York State. This federal funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program and Airport Infrastructure Grant Program. In addition to these newly announced grants, the FAA announced congressionally directed spending that the senators had previously secured as part of the FY24 funding package, including $6 million for Syracuse Hancock International Airport and $1.5 million for Ithaca Tompkins International Airport. These grants will fund projects that enhance safety measures and help ensure a more reliable and comfortable passenger experience.
“From big cities like Syracuse to our rural communities, New York’s airports are a gateway for commerce and our tourism industry, and vital connectors for residents and visitors. I fought to ensure our airports have the resources needed to deliver a safe, efficient, and comfortable experience to travelers, and am thrilled the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law is continuing to help upgrades at New York’s airports take off,” said Senator Schumer. “This $66+ million in federal funding will help our airports invest in key safety upgrades and modernization efforts. I’ve long fought to boost funding for New York’s airports and am thrilled to deliver federal resources to help our local economies reach new heights.”
“I am proud to have secured a whopping $66+ million in federal funding to help airports across our state provide a safe, reliable, and comfortable passenger experience for everyone traveling through New York,” said Senator Gillibrand. “From the New York City metropolitan area to our rural communities Upstate, our airports are gateways for tourism, commerce, and opportunity. I’ll keep fighting to bring home the funding that our airports need to offer top-notch service, operate efficiently, and ensure passenger safety.”
A full list of funding recipients can be found below:
| Region | Recipient | Project Description | Award |
| Capital Region | Schenectady County Airport | General aviation pavement reconstruction | $5,437,599 |
| Central New York | Syracuse Hancock International Airport | Taxiway renovations and signage and lighting replacement | $8,370,789 |
| Central New York | Syracuse Hancock International Airport | Terminal apron expansion | $3,449,014 |
| Central New York | Syracuse Hancock International Airport | Runway renovations | $1,519,257 |
| Central New York | Oswego County Airport | Airfield signage and lighting reconstruction | $94,050 |
| Finger Lakes | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | Terminal access road renovation | $2,971,427 |
| Finger Lakes | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | Acquiring new aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment | $953,915 |
| Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes Regional Airport | Apron reconstruction | $583,930 |
| Finger Lakes | Genesee County Airport | Runway precision approach path indicator renovations | $307,617 |
| Finger Lakes | Genesee County Airport | Taxiway renovations | $79,258 |
| Finger Lakes | Penn Yan Airport | Runway lighting renovations | $37,525 |
| Hudson Valley | Westchester County Airport | Runway expansion | $12,291,114 |
| Hudson Valley | Westchester County Airport | Taxiway and runway construction | $2,761,323 |
| Hudson Valley | Joseph Y Resnick Airport | Runway renovations | $137,451 |
| Hudson Valley | Kingston-Ulster Airport | Conducting initial pavement survey and developing pavement management plan | $92,530 |
| Long Island | Long Island MacArthur Airport | Perimeter fence reconstruction and other security enhancements | $3,845,025 |
| Long Island | Long Island MacArthur Airport | Taxiway reconstruction | $2,068,360 |
| Long Island | Long Island MacArthur Airport | Glycol treatment system reconstruction | $351,645 |
| Long Island | Elizabeth Field Airport | Runway lighting and signage reconstruction | $924,459 |
| Long Island | Elizabeth Field Airport | Runway precision approach path indicator renovations | $277,227 |
| Long Island | Republic Airport | Constructing a new aircraft rescue and firefighting building | $829,530 |
| Long Island | Brookhaven Airport | Runway renovations | $416,778 |
| Mohawk Valley | Griffiss International Airport | Wildlife fencing reconstruction | $203,775 |
| Mohawk Valley | Fulton County Airport | Construction of wildlife fencing | $94,370 |
| North Country | Watertown International Airport | Terminal construction | $3,099,346 |
| North Country | Watertown International Airport | Runway and signage renovations | $2,891,729 |
| North Country | Watertown International Airport | Acquiring more than five acres of land to protect runway approach | $1,371,800 |
| North Country | Watertown International Airport | Removing trees and other structures identified as obstructions | $192,203 |
| North Country | Plattsburgh International Airport | Security camera installations and mechanical gate operator reconstruction | $1,834,633 |
| North Country | Adirondack Regional Airport | Taxiway renovations | $710,836 |
| New York City | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Installation of Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) | $5,306,260 |
| Southern Tier | Ithaca Tompkins International Airport | Site clearing and preparation for new snow removal, aircraft rescue, and firefighting facilities | $3,146,800 |
| Western New York | Dunkirk Airport | Reconstructing three existing gates | $48,011 |
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