FAA skelbia 151.1 mln. USD infrastruktūros dotacijas 66 oro uostams 35 valstijose

JAV susisiekimo departamento sekretorė Elaine L. Chao šiandien paskelbė, kad Federalinė aviacijos administracija (FAA) skirs 151.1 mln. Dolerių oro uostų infrastruktūros dotacijas 66 oro uostams 35-iose JAV valstijose pagal FAA oro uostų tobulinimo programą (AIP).

“The Airport Improvement Program helps to maintain our aviation infrastructure and supports safety, capacity, security and environmental improvements,” said Secretary Chao. “This is an important investment in these airports and the economic vitality of their respective communities.”

Iš oro uosto dotacijų programos finansuojami įvairūs oro uostų infrastruktūros projektai, įskaitant kilimo ir tūpimo takus, riedėjimo takus, oro uosto ženklus, apšvietimą ir ženklinimą, kurie visi padeda sukurti tūkstančius darbo vietų.

To date this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced more than 1,500 new grants to nearly 1,300 airports for a total of $2.5 billion. These grants will provide funds for 620 runway projects and 533 taxiway projects that are important to safety and efficiency of the nation’s system of airports.

Oro uostai turi teisę gauti tam tikrą AIP finansavimo sumą kiekvienais metais, atsižvelgdami į keleivių skaičių. Jei jų kapitalo projekto poreikiai viršija turimas teises į išmokas, FAA gali papildyti savo teises savo nuožiūra.

Tie oro uostai, kurie gauna savo nuožiūra dotacijas, yra išvardyti čia:

Bob Baker Memorial Airport in Kiana AK, $5.9 million – funds will be used to expand the existing apron and extend Runway 06/24 by 600 feet.

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport in Ithaca, NY, $1.4 million – funds will be used to repair the apron where the aircraft park.

Range Regional Airport in Hibbing, MN, $3.5 million – the grant will be used to repair Taxiway C and replace the taxiway lighting.

Hillsboro Municipal Airport in Hillsboro, ND $4.3 million – funds will be used to repair Runway 16/34.

Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, SD, $8.3 million – funds will be used to repair Runway 03/21.

Portland International Jetport in Portland, ME, $1.3 million –funds will be used to improve the airports energy efficiency by installing equipment such as solar panels.

Asheville Regional Airport in Asheville, NC, $5 million – grant funds will be used to repair Runway 17/35.

Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, LA, $4.7 million – funds will be used to repair Runway 15/33.

San Antonio International Airport in San Antonio, TX, $5.6 million – grant funds will be used to repair Taxiway R.

Guam International Airport in Tamuning, GU, $3.5 million – funds will be used to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building.

Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, CA, $7.3 million – grant funds will be used to repair Runway 17/35.

Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, AZ, $8.2 million – funds will be used to reconstruct multiple aircraft parking aprons.

Scottsdale Airport in Scottsdale, AZ, $3.9 million – grant funds will be used to repair Taxiway A.

Arcata Airport in Arcata, CA, $5.9 million – grant funds will be used to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building.

Dotacijos užtikrins, kad projektai šiuose oro uostuose bus statomi arba baigti iki žiemos sezono pradžios.