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Raising airfare taxes would hurt Phoenix businesses

In the past few months, the FAA has offered 327 airports large grants to upgrade their facilities, but some members of Congress think the $495 million isn’t enough and want to nearly double the “passenger facility charge” to fund more infrastructure projects. Airports don’t need this extra money. U.S. airports have $14.5 billion in cash
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Runway project totaling $62M planned at Cheyenne airport

A $62 million repair project is in the works for the runways at Cheyenne Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration will contribute $39.5 million for the project and Air National Guard $18 million. The airport and Wyoming Department of Transportation will contribute $4.5 million combined.
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$3.2M expansion project at Colorado airport gets final approval

A $3.2 million project to expand the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden gained final approval during the Routt County Board of Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. Much of the money — 95% — is coming from federal and state funding sources, according to online county documents. This includes about $3.1 million in federal grants and $162,000
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Passengers are ignored in a recent airport funding study

Travelers United President Charlie Leocha writes that the recently commissioned RAND report failed to provide an accurate assessment of airport funding and lacked passenger input in its final study while advocating to an increase in the Passenger Facility Charge. Instead of a lack of funds, “the continued rise in passenger traffic increases airport income,” allowing
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West Virginia hands out $388k in Airport Improvement Grants

North Central West Virginia Airport will receive $53,958 from the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission to go toward a project related to the extension and renovation of a de-icing system, and Yeager Airport in Charleston will receive $334,245 from the WVAC to go towards projects to rebuild the runway safety area, provide security improvements, and improve
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Salt Lake City’s airport rebuild soars past $4 billion

The increased price, up from $3.6 billion, is mostly because the project is growing in “scale” thanks to several additions made at the request of airlines, mainly Delta, to accommodate even more growth than previously expected, said Bill Wyatt, executive director of the airport. “It’s gotten bigger,” Wyatt told KSL recently. “These are things we’re
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Valley International Airport planning runway expansion

Valley International Airport is planning more than $15 million expansion of its runway. The airport sees passenger flights from United, Delta, and Southwest. It’s also a center for cargo that ships goods throughout the country. The Federal Aviation Administration is funding the majority of the expansion.
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