It has been a good month for the Westchester County Airport ”“ on top of $234,000 in federal funding the airport was awarded earlier this month, Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand recently announced an additional $315,000 for infrastructure projects.
“Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is critical to attracting business travelers to the Westchester County Airport,” Schumer said in a press release. “With this funding, the airport will be able to make vital upgrades to its drainage system, which is needed to increase overall safety and ensure it continues to be a regional leader of economic development for years to come.”
The funds were awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program.
The grants will go toward infrastructure projects that include the installation of new drainage systems and the rehabilitation of 2,950 feet of the airport’s access road.
The Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public agencies for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.
