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South Middleton township awarded $3 million in state funds to acquire private airport PennLive.com 5/14/2021 Jana Benscoter, pennlive.com
Twelve Pennsylvania airports will receive a portion of $10 million in state grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office announced Wednesday.
“Aviation plays a vital role in keeping our state’s economy moving,” Wolf said. “These investments will help Pennsylvania’s airports operate safely, expand to meet current demands, and sustain growth well into the future.”
South Middleton Township, in Cumberland County, is slated to receive $3 million to acquire Carlisle Airport. The acquisition of the privately-owned airport will “help to preserve the future” of the facility “within the jurisdiction as a public-use general aviation airport,” Wolf’s office said.
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The Williamsport Regional Airport will receive more than $1 million in state funds to build a new hangar complex.
In announcing the funding, state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, said, “This is a strategic investment in the local economy and in the future jobs this project will create for the surrounding area. Enhancing air transportation enhances the region and will attract employers to our community.”
Yaw, who hosted a hearing Feb. 4 to highlight the importance of air to local economic development, noted the airport will receive $322,500 for site work and $761,500 for construction of the 12,000-square foot hangar complex.
Wolf administration to use state grants funds to improve 12 Pa. airports
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will invest $10 million in state grant funds for work at 12 Pennsylvania airports.
“Aviation plays a vital role in keeping our state’s economy moving,” Wolf said in the press release. “These investments will help Pennsylvania’s airports operate safely, expand to meet current demands, and sustain growth well into the future.”
As of April 2021, Pennsylvania ranks 16th in the country in the number of public-use aviation facilities with 124 airports, heliports, and seaplane bases, the release said.
Cumberland County airport allotted state funds to acquire private aiport PennLive.com 1 hr ago Jana Benscoter, pennlive.com
Twelve Pennsylvania airports will receive a portion of $10 million in state grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office announced Wednesday.
“Aviation plays a vital role in keeping our state’s economy moving,” Wolf said. “These investments will help Pennsylvania’s airports operate safely, expand to meet current demands, and sustain growth well into the future.”
Carlisle Airport, in Cumberland County, is slated to receive $3 million to acquire South Middleton Township’s airport. The acquisition of the privately-owned airport will “help to preserve the future” of the facility “within the jurisdiction as a public-use general aviation airport,” Wolf’s office said.