WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and U.S. Senator Angus King today announced that ten Maine airports have been awarded federal grants, totaling more than $5.1 million, from the Federal Aviation Administration to be used for general improvements and safety enhancements.
“Maine's large geographic area makes air travel an important transportation option that connects towns and cities across the state,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “Maine's small airports play a vital role in supporting local businesses, especially in the state's more rural regions. This funding will help make necessary improvements and maintain a safe operational environment at our airports.”
The awards and recipients are as follows:
- Bethel Regional Airport will receive $750,000 to construct a terminal building, access road, and parking lot.
- The Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle will receive $216,600 to remove obstructions from the runway approach and to install wind cones that enhance aircraft visual guidance safety.
- The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport will receive $2,561,278 to expand the terminal building, which will make it easier for passengers to move through the gate holding area. It will receive an additional $68,553 for pavement markings that enhance aircraft visual guidance.
- Bangor International Airport will receive $162,808 to rehabilitate the terminal apron, which is needed to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and terminal foundation.
- Greenville Municipal Airport will receive $94,500 for future improvements.
- The Brunswick Executive Airport will receive $85,680 for runway improvements.
- The Northern Aroostook Regional Airport will receive $254,397 for the construction of a new hangar and runway rehabilitation.
- The Dewitt Field-Old Town Municipal Airport will receive $365,862 for pavement reconstruction.
- The Wiscasset Airport in Maine will receive $45,000 for an environmental impact study.
- The Pittsfield Municipal Airport will receive $526,302 for the expansion of an apron to accommodate the increased use of general aviation facilities.
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