Major Projects Include Over $6 Million For Long Island’s Republic Airport And Over $5 Million For Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, announced $21,155,843 in federal funding to upgrade airport facilities and equipment at 16 airports across New York State. This federal funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program and will help fund projects that strengthen safety measures, modernize terminals, and enhance passenger experience at New York’s airports.
“Keeping our airports in top-notch state is crucial for traveler safety and attracting business and tourism across New York State. Our regional airports are a gateway for commerce, tourism and are vital connectors for residents and visitors. This $21+ million in federal funding will help airports from Long Island to Buffalo reach new heights,” said Senator Schumer. “As Americans across the country have grown more concerned about aviation safety, I’ve fought hard to boost the Airport Improvement Program so our local airports in NY have the resources they need to maintain the highest safety standards. This significant federal investment will help make much-needed improvements so our local economies take off.”
“From big cities to rural communities, New York’s airports are gateways for commerce, tourism, and travel. It’s vital that every airport has the resources it needs to provide a safe and comfortable experience for anyone who travels through our state,” said Senator Gillibrand. “That’s why I’m proud to announce more than $21 million for airport projects that will deliver critical safety and infrastructure upgrades while enhancing reliability and comfort. I look forward to seeing the impact these improvements will have and will continue fighting for more federal funding to support the upgrades that airports across the country desperately need.”
A full list of funding recipients can be found below:
| Region | Recipient | Project Description | Award |
| Central New York | Oswego County Airport | Reconstructs existing runway signage and rehabilitates existing runway lighting. Additionally, reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system | $76,950 |
| Finger Lakes | Ithaca Tompkins International Airport | Acquires new aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment | $128,144 |
| Finger Lakes | Ithaca Tompkins International Airport | Replaces existing snow removal equipment | $1,091,037 |
| Finger Lakes | Penn Yan Airport | Rehabilitates 3,561 feet of existing paved runway and existing runway lighting | $271,700 |
| Finger Lakes | Penn Yan Airport | Replaces existing snow removal equipment including one carrier vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life | $507,300 |
| Finger Lakes | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | Rehabilitates existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building | $703,440 |
| Finger Lakes | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | Removes airport trees identified as obstructions by the Federal Aviation Administration | $256,122 |
| Finger Lakes | Le Roy Airport | Removes 8 acres of trees and other facilities, installs lights, identifies obstructions and brings the airport into conformity with current standards | $469,225 |
| Long Island | Republic Airport | Reconstructs an existing gate and rehabilitates existing runway | $6,508,930 |
| North Country | Lake Placid Airport | Reconstructs 1,100 square yards of the existing General Aviation Apron pavement and rehabilitates an additional 5,600 square yards of existing General Aviation Apron pavement | $156,037 |
| North Country | Lake Placid Airport | Replaces existing snow removal equipment | $270,154 |
| North Country | Massena International Airport | Replaces existing snow removal equipment | $253,518 |
| North Country | Plattsburgh International Airport | Acquires new snow removal equipment | $1,110,797 |
| North Country | Ogdensburg International Airport | Terminal expansion | $476,968 |
| North Country | Ogdensburg International Airport | Conducts an airport wildlife hazard assessment and develops a wildlife hazard management plan | $181,174 |
| Southern Tier | Greater Binghamton Airport | Reconstructs 51,000 square feet of existing terminal building and replaces the electrical system and associated lighting | $1,300,000 |
| Southern Tier | Corning–Painted Post Airport | Rehabilitates 3,269 feet of existing paved runway | $731,951 |
| Western New York | Jamestown Airport | Reconstructs the existing terminal lighting and 13,900 square yards of the existing pavement | $201,400 |
| Western New York | Buffalo Niagara International Airport | Rehabilitates existing taxiway pavement and lighting | $5,680,000 |
| Western New York | Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport | Updates the existing airport master plan study | $386,272 |
| Western New York | Akron Jesson Field | Conducts an initial pavement survey and develops a new pavement management plan | $394,724 |
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