Airport Upgrade Made Possible by Recovery Act funding.
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US DoT's FAA celebrated opening of Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport's upgrade, which was paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Specifically, money helped Chattanooga Airport complete aircraft parking area that will aid in relieving congestion. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt noted, "Recovery Act dollars are helping airports of all sizes maintain and improve their critical infrastructure."
Original Press Release:
FAA Marks the Opening of Recovery Act Funded Airfield Upgrade at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration celebrated the opening of an airfield upgrade at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds.
"Airports are critical to our nation's economy," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Recovery Act dollars are helping to make needed safety enhancements and upgrades at airports all across the country."
Recovery Act money helped Chattanooga Airport complete this project. The new aircraft parking area will help relieve congestion at the airport.
Under ARRA, $1.1 billion has been made available to over 360 projects at airports nationwide. Because of low construction bids on projects, Recovery Act dollars were available for additional projects. ARRA grants have been distributed to airports that support not only passenger and cargo service, but general aviation as well.
"Every air passenger's trip begins and ends at an airport. Recovery Act dollars are helping airports of all sizes maintain and improve their critical infrastructure," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
Recovery Act grants are being used at both urban and rural airports to pay for a variety of different projects including facility construction, safety enhancements and the rehabilitation of runways, taxiways and other infrastructure.
