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June 26, 2019

13 Maine airports to get $6.3 million in fed funds

aerial view of airport File photo / Courtesy, Bangor International Airport Bangor International Airport will get funding for a renovation and expansion to improve service.

The Federal Aviation Administration will award 13 Maine airports a total of over $6.3 million for making infrastructure improvements, the agency said in a news release Monday.

The funding is part of the $495 million awarded nationwide in the second round of grants made by the FAA Airport Improvement Program.

In Maine, Bangor International Airport will receive the largest share of the funding — an estimated $1.4 million to renovate a taxiway.

Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle is slated to get $950,000 to acquire snow removal equipment.

The Airport Improvement Program is expected to provide a total $3.18 billion this year for airports nationwide, according to the release.

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