Nearly $50 million in state funding is coming to 36 public-use airports across New York state as part of the Aviation Capital Grant Program.
The funding will be used for infrastructure improvements to enhance safety and advance business development and sustainability, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.
Officials say this includes the construction and rehabilitation of new and existing hangars, electrification and carbon reduction programs, new and upgraded snow removal equipment and updated security systems.
“A strong investment in our airports is a meaningful investment in our communities and the future of the Empire State,” Hochul said in a statement. “Airports are gateways to communities large and small across New York State and these grants will serve as a launchpad to springboard many of these facilities into the 21st century and beyond.”
“This funding builds upon the nearly $1 billion nationwide investment made by our federal partners in government earlier this year, and will not only improve existing airport infrastructure, but the overall experience and accessibility of passengers who often utilize these hubs across New York,” State Senator Tim Kennedy said in a statement. “Through targeted investments like these, we're actively helping to meet the increased demand for air travel, creating opportunities within our workforce, and boosting our local economies.”
The airports receiving the funding include:
Capital District – $8.8 million
- Albany International Airport - $1.6 million
- Columbia County Airport - $2.4 million
- Saratoga County Airport - $1.5 million
- Schenectady County Airport - $0.9 million
- South Albany Airport - $2.5 million
Central New York – $5.5 million
- Cortland County Airport, Chase Field - $2.5 million
- Oswego County Airport - $0.5 million
- Syracuse Regional Airport - $2.5 million
Finger Lakes – $8.6 million
- Finger Lakes Regional Airport - $2.3 million
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester Regional Airport - $1.1 million
- Genesee County Airport - $2.5 million
- Penn Yan Airport - $2.3 million
- Williamson-Sodus Airport - $0.4 million
Long Island – $1 million
- Republic Airport - $1 million
Mid-Hudson – $1.5 million
- Hudson Valley Regional Airport - $0.2 million
- Orange County Airport - $1.4 million
- Mohawk Valley – $4.5 million
- Fulton County Airport - $2 million
- Griffiss International Airport - $2.5 million
North Country – $7.7 million
- Adirondack Regional Airport - $1 million
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - $2.3 million
- Massena International Airport - $0.1 million
- Piseco Airport - $0.1 million
- Plattsburgh International Airport - $2.0 million
- Watertown International Airport - $2.1 million
Southern Tier – $5.1 million
- Corning-Painted Post Airport - $0.3 million
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport - $0.8 million
- Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field - $0.8 million
- Ithaca Tompkins International Airport - $1.4 million
- Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport - $0.6 million
- Tri-Cities Airport - $1.2 million
Western New York – $6.3 million
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport - $2.2 million
- Chautauqua County Dunkirk Airport - $0.5 million
- Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport - $1.1 million
- Niagara Falls International Airport - $1.3 million
- LeRoy Airport - $0.8 million
- Wellsville Municipal Airport - $0.5 million
A full funding breakdown can be found on the governor's website.
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