Aug. 31, 2012 —
Gov. Steve Beshear Thursday announced more than $2 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nine Kentucky airports for needed improvements including runways, taxiways, hangars and runway lighting.
The grants include $50,850 to the Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport for a hangar construction project.
Airport Board Chair Mike Gray said the grant would help pay for the first phase of a 12-bay T-hangar estimated to cost $750,000.
“We have a waiting list for hangar space for privately-owned aircraft so this project is badly needed,” he added.
In announcing the grants, Beshear said:
“Airports are vital to Kentucky’s economy. It is essential that our airports are kept safe, well-maintained and up to date, and FAA funding is indispensable for such projects.”
Other grants include:
Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport – $126,055 to update the airport layout plan and narrative report to help identify future airport development needs.
Ashland Regional Airport – $843,226 to purchase land to redesign and relocate a taxiway to meet FAA guidelines.
Big Sandy Regional Airport, Prestonsburg –$300,000 for rehabilitation of runway lighting to maintain safe airfield operations in low-visibility conditions.
Glasgow Municipal Airport – $297,366 to acquire land for a runway approach to enhance protection and safety.
Kyle-Oakley Field Airport, Murray – $176,613 to construct a parking lot and expand an access road.
Princeton-Caldwell County Airport – $105,000 to remove obstructions in one runway approach and to acquire land for development and enhancement to approaches.
Stuart Powell Field Airport, Danville – $100,000 for an environmental study related to proposed land acquisition and Runway Safety Area Improvement.
Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport – $74,741 to identify and remove obstructions in a runway approach.
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