“New York’s airports are the front door to the Empire State, and in order to build on our efforts to attract new businesses and visitors, we will invest in these regional gateways to provide the best and safest travel opportunities for everyone,” Gov. Cuomo said. “Modernizing our airports and transforming them into state-of-the-art transit hubs will keep New York competitive in today’s global economy, while providing an improved, more efficient means of travel for residents and visitors for decades to come.”
In March 2017, Governor Cuomo announced the availability of funding, which was included in the $21.1 billion five-year State Transportation Plan. Projects funded under this initiative include security checkpoint enhancements; acquisition of ground service and maintenance equipment; terminal modernization and expansion; and construction of airplane hangar facilities.
The following public-use airports have received funding in each region:
Capital Region: $2.6 million
- $249,723 to Columbia County Airport for Demolition of Farm Structures/Obstructions.
- $1,485,000 to Schenectady County Airport to Construct Business Aviation Complex.
- $864,000 to South Albany Airport for Hangar Construction and Security Improvements.
- Albany Airport guide
Central New York: $1.1 million
- $1,080,000 to Oswego County Airport for Terminal Building Construction.
Finger Lakes: $5 million
- $1,485,000 to Canandaigua Airport to Construct General Aviation Terminal Building.
- $662,474 to Finger Lakes Regional to Construct New Jet-A Fuel Farm.
- $356,250 to Genesee County Airport to Purchase Ground Service Equipment.
- $972,325 to Ledgedale Airport for Airfield Lighting Improvements and Runway Markings.
- $421,200 to Penn Yan-Yates County Airport for Airport Sanitary Sewer Extension.
- $1,068,400 to Williamson-Sodus Airport to Construct 18 Unit T-Hangar.
Long Island: $2 million
- $995,000 to Francis S. Gabreski Airport for New Air Traffic Control Tower.
- $960,000 to Long Island MacArthur Airport to Purchase 800 KW Diesel-Power Generator.
- $54,722 to Brookhaven-Calabro Airport to Purchase a Crack-Sealing Machine.
Mid-Hudson Valley: $1.9 million
- $1,307,646 to Orange County Airport for New Corporate Bulk Hangar.
- $485,100 to Sullivan County International Airport to Replace Fuel Farm.
- $70,470 to Hudson Valley Regional Airport to Purchase a Maintenance Vehicle.
Mohawk Valley: $1.5 million
- $27,000 to Fulton County Airport for Airport Sign Replacement Project.
- $1,500,000 to Griffiss International Airport to Convert Hangar for Community College Aviation School.
North Country: $3 million
- $270,000 to Adirondack Regional Airport to Rehabilitate Town Hangar.
- $893,700 to Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport to Construct Two New 10 Bay T-Hangars.
- $180,000 to Massena International Airport to Purchase Fuel Truck.
- $154,800 to Potsdam Municipal Airport to Acquire Multi-Purpose Airport Maintenance Equipment.
- $1,500,000 to Watertown International Airport to Construct a New Hangar for Air Ambulance Services.
Southern Tier: $500,000
- $448,200 to Corning-Painted Post Airport to Construct Helicopter Maintenance and Storage Hangar.
Western New York: $3 million
- $1,500,000 to Buffalo Niagara International Airport for Security Checkpoint Expansion Project.
- $271,800 to Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport for Replacement of a Bulk Hangar Door.
- $507,246 to Niagara Falls International Airport for a Security Fencing Project.
- $257,365 to Wellsville Municipal Airport for Snow Removal Equipment Acquisition.
- $466,620 to Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport to Demolish an Existing Bulk Hangar and Construct a Public Safety Hangar.
The State Department of Transportation will immediately begin to work with airport project sponsors on the delivery of the planned improvements.
“Through sustained investments in airports across New York State, Governor Cuomo is ensuring that the State’s communities remain economically competitive,” New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul A. Karas said. “These state investments will assist New York airports in achieving their mission, which is to further economic development.”