$5M in federal funding awarded to seven Virginia airports for infrastructure improvements

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $5,058,755 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at seven airports across Virginia.

The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant program, and is made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law.

“Investing in our airports means investing in safety, connectivity, and economic opportunity for communities across the Commonwealth. We’re proud to support these improvements that will help ensure Virginia’s airports continue to serve travelers and local economies for years to come,” the senators said of the funding.

The funding is as follows:
$2,948,555 to the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission to upgrade taxiways B, B1, B2, B3, and B4 at the Roanoke Regional Airport;
$730,000 to the City of Suffolk to expand the terminal apron Suffolk Executive Airport to allow for a wider variety of aircrafts;
$661,200 to the Chesapeake Airport Authority to remove trees obstructing operations at the Chesapeake Regional Airport;
$260,000 to the County of Halifax to install runway end identifier lights and a precision approach path indicator system at Halifax Stanfield International Airport;
$190,000 to the Town of Farmville to reconstruct the precision approach path indicator system for Runway 3/21 at Farmville Regional Airport;
$159,000 to the Dinwiddie County Airport and Industrial Authority to construct a new hanger for aircraft storage at Dinwiddie County Airport;
$110,000 to the Town of Tangier to reseal taxiway and apron pavement prolonging their lifespan at Tangier Island Airport.

Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to improve Virginia’s airports. They have secured millions in federal funding for airports across Virginia through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In January, they announced more than $12 million for improvements to Virginia’s airports. In October 2024, they announced nearly $57 million in federal funding for revitalizations efforts, and in September 2024, they announced more than $46 million in federal funding for improvements to Virginia airports through the Airport Improvement Program. The senators have previously announced $104.6 million in combined federal funding for the new terminal building at Dulles.

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