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Virginia Receives $48.3 Million in Federal Funding for Airport Infrastructure Improvements

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U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $48,329,251 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at 18 airports across Virginia. This funding, allocated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration, is made possible in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic legislation the senators helped pass. The investments will ensure that Virginia's airports are a safe, reliable engine of connectivity and economic growth for travelers and communities around the Commonwealth.

Key Takeaways:

  • The $48.3 million in federal funding will support infrastructure improvements at 18 airports across Virginia, including the installation of new lighting and taxiway shifting at Winchester Regional Airport.
  • The funding will also support the reconstruction of taxiways at Washington Dulles International Airport and the rehabilitation of runways at Virginia Highlands Airport and Leesburg Executive Airport.
  • The projects will be implemented under the Airport Infrastructure Grants and the Airport Improvement Program, with a focus on improving airport safety and capacity.
  • The funding is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed into law by President Biden and has secured millions in federal funding for airports across Virginia.
  • Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have long supported efforts to improve Virginia's airports and have secured significant funding for airport improvements through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
  • The senators have announced over $131 million in combined federal funding for airport improvements in Virginia this year alone.

Statistics:

  • $48,329,251: Total federal funding allocated to support infrastructure improvements at 18 airports across Virginia.
  • 18 airports: Number of airports receiving funding for infrastructure improvements.
  • $7,237,709: Funding allocated for new lighting and taxiway shifting at Winchester Regional Airport.
  • $17 million: Combined funding for additional airport improvements announced by Senators Warner and Kaine earlier this year.
  • $21 million: Funding for improvements at ten airports announced by the senators last month.
  • $57 million: Federal funding for revitalization efforts announced in October.
  • $46 million: Federal funding for airport improvements through the Airport Improvement Program announced in September.

Sources:

  • https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/2/statement-from-senators-mark-r-warner-and-tim-kaine-on-new-federal-funding-to-boost-infrastructure-at-virginias-airports
  • https://www.whitehouse.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/

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