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Written by Nick | October 29, 2019

Barkley Regional Airport board gives updates on new terminal

The goal is to begin construction for Barkley Regional Airport’s new terminal by next summer. The airport received almost $2.3 million from the Federal Government to start the process. The new terminal will have modern accommodations for passengers as they travel through Paducah and the region.

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Written by Nick | October 25, 2019

Port Authority Approves Billions for Airport Projects

Port Authority has approved $445 million in funding for roadway, taxiway, terminal and gate improvements at John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as $2.1 billion each to LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport for AirTrains. Construction for the AirTrains is expected to begin in 2021 and be completed in 2024 according to Port

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Written by Nick | October 24, 2019

Sacramento International Airport runway reopens after six-month closure for renovation

Sacramento International Airport’s west runway, which has been closed for six months undergoing renovations, reopened Wednesday with brand-new concrete. Renovations included an additional 22,000 feet of storm drain pipe, 130,000 feet of new electrical cables and 450 new runway lights, according to the release. The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $27.4 million infrastructure grant to

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Written by Nick | October 24, 2019

Newark Liberty Airport’s Terminal One a $2.7 billion ‘transformative’ project

Terminal A was designed to handle 9 million passengers, but had at least 11 million in 2017; Terminal One is designed to move 18 million at full capacity, and hopefully erase the terminal’s notorious reputation. Terminal B will be replaced by Terminal Two, which is in the middle of a $35 million design phase. The

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Written by Nick | October 24, 2019

CLT project nears end, paving way for $600M terminal lobby expansion

That $600 million project, which will renovate TSA checkpoints and create a larger, more modernized space, among other additions, is expected to wrap up in 2026. Destination CLT represents between $2.5 billion to $3.1 billion in capital investments at the Charlotte airport that includes concourse renovations and expansion of its terminal, airfield and roadway.

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Written by Nick | October 24, 2019

North Carolina airport to receive multi-million dollar grant for revitalization

The Washington-Warren Airport recently received a $6.2 million grant to help repair and enhance conditions. This grant money from the North Carolina Division of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration will work to repave the runways, taxiways and the tarmac area.

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Written by Nick | October 23, 2019

New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport terminal opens November 6

The new terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport will open on Wednesday, November 6. All 16 airlines will operate from the 35-gate, $1.3 billion terminal. The new terminal features free wi-fi, a consolidated security checkpoint, charging stations on 50 percent of its chairs, and more than 40 food and retail vendors.

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Written by Nick | October 23, 2019

Bismarck Airport completes three-year runway project

After three years of construction, Bismarck airport completed the final phase of upgrades to its runways. The construction was part of a $64 million project, which included removing old pavement and building up a five layer, 58 inch base on the main runway.

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Written by Nick | October 23, 2019

Construction at Marshalltown airport to begin in 2020

The city of Marshalltown, Iowa, is moving forward with construction at the Marshalltown Municipal Airport – Niederhauser Field. Public works director Justin Nickel said the plan is to build a bigger hangar and a new terminal. The total cost of the airport project is $2.6 million. The Federal Aviation Administration will provide $600,000 for the