More than $7 million announced by Senator Manchin for airport improvements in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than seven million was announced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) to help with improvements at eight airports in the Mountain State.

$7,249,095 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was announced by Senator Manchin for eight different airports in West Virginia. The FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) helped with the funds, which will support improvements at the airports.

I’m pleased the DOT is investing more than $7.2 million to improve service, safety and efficiency at eight of our West Virginia airports. West Virginia’s airports are crucial gateways to the rest of the world, and the funding announced today will support local tourism as well as spur economic and commercial development across our entire state. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to support transportation hubs across the Mountain State

Senator Manchin

The airports that will receive the funds include:

• Greenbrier Valley Regional Airport – Lewisburg, WV: $6,507,704 : The funds will support restore 7,000 feet of Runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to lessen debris from foreign objects.
• Mingo County Airport – Williamson, WV: $153,598: 522 feet of current perimeter fencing and one gate will be rebuilt with these funds.
• West Virginia International Yeager Airport – Charleston, WV: $134,940: The funds will be used to build a new 1,200 foot retaining wall to stabilize the apron embankment to bring the airport up to current standards.
• Mercer County Regional Airport – Bluefield, WV: $126,288: An aeronautical survey for an area navigation instrument approach for Runway 23 will be supported with the funds.
• Grant County Airport – Petersburg, WV: $93,530: The funds will restore 10,300 square yards of the existing Main Apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to lessen debris from foreign objects.
• Braxton County Airport – Sutton, WV: $72,483: New drainage ditches, drop inlets, and pipes will be built using the funds to bring the airport up to current standards.
• Wood County Regional Airport – Parkersburg, WV: $69,159: The funds will be used to restore 13,860 square feet and the existing 81,900 square foot non-revenue generating parking lot.
• Upshur County Regional Airport – Buckhannon, WV: $58,876: The funds will support installing a new airport rotating beacon to enhance safety.
• Upshur County Regional Airport – Buckhannon, WV: $32,517 : The creation of 10,000 square foot box hangar buildings will be supported by the funds.

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