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Written by Nick | October 21, 2019

Arkansas airports to share millions in grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded 52 grants totaling nearly $42 million to Arkansas airports to repair runways and taxiways, install runway lighting and perform other improvements. The largest grant, $6.8 million, went to Texarkana Regional Airport to construct a taxiway to serve a new $13 million terminal under construction. The state’s largest airport,

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Written by Nick | October 18, 2019

Willmar Airport awarded over $900,000 from FAA for runway, taxiway work

The Federal Aviation Administration provided discretionary funds to Willmar to help pay for runway and taxiway repairs. Willmar received $900,000 in grant funds to help pay for the $1 million project.

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Written by Nick | October 18, 2019

Airport construction team begins setting foundation for KCI’s new $1.5B terminal

Another key phase in the Kansas City International Airport’s $1.5 billion single-terminal modernization project is underway. The airport’s developer has begun work on the foundation for the new terminal. The full project is expected to take about four years to complete with the airport projected to open the new terminal in the first quarter of

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Written by Nick | October 17, 2019

Philly airport to overhaul SEPTA platforms with $1 million grant

A pair of state grants worth nearly $1 million will help Philadelphia International Airport transform the SEPTA platforms that run along its terminals. Funding from the grants will support structural and aesthetic at all four platforms without impacting service.

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Written by Nick | October 17, 2019

FAA grants totaling $16.6 million awarded to McAllen International Airport

$16.6 million is headed to the McAllen International Airport thanks to two airport improvement program grants by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Written by Nick | October 16, 2019

Santa Fe Airport Receives $2.39M to Rebuild Taxiway

The Santa Fe Regional Airport has received a $2.39 million Federal Aviation Administration airport infrastructure grant to rebuild the taxiway at the south end of the main runway, federal and city sources said.

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Written by Nick | October 16, 2019

Santa Teresa Airport trying to boost cargo flights with improvements

A $9 million improvement plan begins next week at a Southern New Mexico airport where officials want to expand the capability to land cargo planes. “The whole price tag is $25 million. Every time we get a new piece of money like the $9 million, we get closer to our ultimate goal of having full-blown

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Written by Nick | October 16, 2019

Ottumwa Airport Nearing End to Runway Construction

All summer long, the runway at Ottumwa Regional Airport has been undergoing construction. Now, the $6.5 million project appears to be nearing an end. “We’ll be able to land larger corporate jets; and what’s great about the project is that the FAA paid for about 90% of the project, the other ten is city. So,

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Written by Nick | October 15, 2019

Charlotte Douglas kicks off $600M expansion expected to last more than 5 years

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will soon break ground on a $600 million expansion and renovation of its terminal lobby. The lobby will extend over the old curbside dropoff and pickup road into the new road. The project is expected to last more than five years because the airport has to complete construction while remaining open