Twin County Airport Receives $2.9 Million in DOT Grants for Infrastructure Improvements

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the Twin County Airport Commission has been awarded two separate grants totaling $2,939,800 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the construction of hangars and improvements to an existing taxiway. This funding will enhance safety and aviation operations at the Twin County Airport, one of the only airports in the region without a 5,000-foot runway to accommodate business jet traffic.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Twin County Airport Commission received two separate grants totaling $2,939,800 from the FAA to support the construction of hangars and improvements to an existing taxiway.
  • The grant funding comes from the FAA Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grant program and Airport Improvements Program.
  • The Twin County Airport is one of the only airports in the region that does not have at least a 5,000-foot runway to accommodate the needs of business jet traffic.
  • Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced the grant as a result of his community funding project requests for Fiscal Year 2024, which previously secured an $850,000 DOT grant for the airport.

Key Statistics:

  • The total grant funding awarded to the Twin County Airport Commission is $2,939,800.
  • The grants come from the FAA Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grant program and Airport Improvements Program.
  • The Twin County Airport does not have a 5,000-foot runway to accommodate business jet traffic.
  • Business jet traffic requires a minimum runway length of 5,000 feet, which the Twin County Airport currently lacks.

Sources:

  • Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
  • U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • United States House of Representatives
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