July 29, 2010
Airports receive more than $5M
By The Mainebiz News Staff
Another batch of Maine airports is receiving funding from the FAA for upgrades, with the largest chunk going to the Portland International Jetport.
The Portland airport will receive more than $4.2 million for phase two of its runway safety area construction, according to a press release from U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. The airport is in the midst of a $75 million terminal expansion.
Five other airports in Maine are receiving a total of nearly $933,000:
- $509,947 for Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle for purchasing a snow loading machine and other upgrades;
- $181,794 for Robert Lafleur Airport in Waterville for runway rehabilitation;
- $34,786 for Knox County Regional Airport for runway and aircraft parking area rehabilitation;
- $130,000 for Lincoln Regional Airport to conduct an environmental impact study for obstruction removal;
- $76,000 for Belfast Municipal Airport for the acquisition and conversion of a hangar to house snow removal equipment.
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