Three extra Virginia airports have been chosen to obtain federal funding.
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia introduced in the present day that $6.7 million by means of the Division of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration’s Fiscal Yr 2023 Airport Enchancment Program (AIP) will go to Winchester Regional Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington Worldwide Airport and Newport Information/Williamsburg Worldwide Airport.
“Virginia’s airports serve 1000’s of flyers daily and we’re thrilled to ship funding that can make journey by means of Virginia safer, extra handy and extra accessible for all,” the Senators mentioned. “This funding will permit our Commonwealth’s airports to begin necessary upkeep and planning tasks that can assist meet their communities’ wants for years to return.”
Winchester Regional Airport will obtain $360,000 for the development of a taxiway. Ronald Reagan Washington Worldwide Airport in Arlington will obtain $5 million for the development of a taxiway. Newport Information’ worldwide airport will obtain $1,350,000 to fund an replace to its grasp plan.
Final month, it was introduced that Luray Caverns Airport will obtain greater than $1 million courtesy of AIP. Earlier in 2023, greater than $29 million was introduced to go to enhancements at Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport (IAD), Norfolk Worldwide Airport (ORF, and Richmond Worldwide Airport (RIC).
Almost $400 million can even go towards funding for numerous airports in Virginia by means of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.