Over $1M in federal funds awarded to Greenville airport
Airports across the state continue to receive federal grant funding for projects. The latest is Greenville Municipal Airport, which was awarded $1,014,117 for the construction of a 4,700-foot parallel taxiway, easing safety concerns of town officials.
The offices of U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins say the construction of a parallel taxiway will separate aircraft that are taxiing and taking off from the airport. Currently, aircraft share the same runway for taxiing and taking off, which town officials identified as a serious safety concern.
“Maine’s regional airports boost the economy, connect communities and serve as fundamental components of our state’s transportation system,” Collins and King wrote in a joint statement. “This investment for the Greenville Municipal Airport will enhance safety and help ensure that the airport can continue to support the Moosehead region.”
The funds were awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program following a letter by King and Collins as well as U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin to the FAA.
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