Governor Tom Corbett Wednesday announced a $3.7 million state investment that will help 19 airports enhance their operations and accommodate increasing business needs.
“Transportation is an economic driver, and Pennsylvania’s aviation industry plays a major role in delivering good-paying jobs and connections for commerce,” Governor Corbett said. “We continue to invest in airport improvement projects because they help meet business demands and support the jobs that rely on these facilities.”
The $3.7 million in grants are provided by PennDOT’s aviation development program. Funding for the aviation program comes from the state’s jet fuel tax and leverages more than $1.2 million in local matching funds. Public-use airports in the state are eligible for the aviation development program.
The state has 133 public-use airports and heliports and 15 of those airports have scheduled commercial service.
For more information, visit www.dot.state.pa.us and then click on the “2013 State Transportation Program” button, or call 717-783-8800.
Following is a list of the local airport improvement grant recipients, the amount of funding, and a brief description of the projects:
Berks County: Reading Regional/Carl A. Spaatz Field-- $36,184 to purchase emergency communications equipment to meet federal requirements.
Dauphin County: Harrisburg International Airport -- $123,000 to acquire an emergency electric generator.
Lebanon County: Deck Airport -- $37,500 to seal cracks in the runway.
“Transportation is an economic driver, and Pennsylvania’s aviation industry plays a major role in delivering good-paying jobs and connections for commerce,” Governor Corbett said. “We continue to invest in airport improvement projects because they help meet business demands and support the jobs that rely on these facilities.”
The $3.7 million in grants are provided by PennDOT’s aviation development program. Funding for the aviation program comes from the state’s jet fuel tax and leverages more than $1.2 million in local matching funds. Public-use airports in the state are eligible for the aviation development program.
The state has 133 public-use airports and heliports and 15 of those airports have scheduled commercial service.
For more information, visit www.dot.state.pa.us and then click on the “2013 State Transportation Program” button, or call 717-783-8800.
Following is a list of the local airport improvement grant recipients, the amount of funding, and a brief description of the projects:
Berks County: Reading Regional/Carl A. Spaatz Field-- $36,184 to purchase emergency communications equipment to meet federal requirements.
Dauphin County: Harrisburg International Airport -- $123,000 to acquire an emergency electric generator.
Lebanon County: Deck Airport -- $37,500 to seal cracks in the runway.