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Written by Nick | January 24, 2020

$245 million project underway at the Memphis International Airport

A multi-year plan to modernize and expand the Memphis International Airport is moving along. The Concourse B project will widen corridors and create a larger boarding area, but it will also consolidate airline, retail and food operations. The $245 million project started in January 2019 and is expected to take two years to complete.

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

Finishing touches going into place on $6.1 million terminal at Ocala airport

The state-of-the-art building is quite an upgrade for Ocala International Airport. The $6.1 million facility is consolidating a great many of the services at the airport, such as administration, a restaurant, offices for fixed-base operator Sheltair Aviation and rental car companies. Funding for the new terminal came from a variety of sources, including the Florida

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

GSP airport: $92M renovation brings about 2,000 parking spaces, road improvements

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is set to add nearly 2,000 new parking spaces in response to continued passenger growth at the airport. The total cost of the project is expected to be about $92 million with $75 million going toward the new garage. The $75 million will be covered with a combination of cash from the

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

Massachusetts municipal airport runway reconstruction expected to start this year

With an economic output of more than $11 million, it’s important the runways at Orange Municipal Airport are kept up to date. With a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, the runway will receive a full reconstruction this year as well as runway edge lighting.

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

Improvements coming to Oklahoma airport

After more than 20 years, the Grove Regional Airport will soon be seeing some major capital improvements. The $3 million capital improvements, which will fund new LED lights and other runway improvements, will take about 3 years to complete. Both the FAA and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission helped fund these new additions.

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Written by Nick | January 22, 2020

Raising airfare taxes would hurt Phoenix businesses

In the past few months, the FAA has offered 327 airports large grants to upgrade their facilities, but some members of Congress think the $495 million isn’t enough and want to nearly double the “passenger facility charge” to fund more infrastructure projects. Airports don’t need this extra money. U.S. airports have $14.5 billion in cash

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Written by Nick | January 22, 2020

San Jose International adds temporary gates to meet unprecedented traffic demand

The city-owned airport built a $58 million interim facility to serve its rising passenger volume until more permanent gates could be added. Five temporary gates opened in summer 2019, and a sixth opened a few months later. Over the past five years, SJC has been one of the country’s fastest-growing airports. In 2018, it served

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Written by Nick | January 22, 2020

Austin Bergstrom International adds 9 gates and more local vibes

The design and construction of the airport’s $350 million east terminal expansion is nearing completion. With an overall Texas dance-hall design, numerous spaces designated for art, and a whimsical pet relief area, the expansion is uniquely Austin and focused squarely on the future.

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Written by Nick | January 22, 2020

Runway project totaling $62M planned at Cheyenne airport

A $62 million repair project is in the works for the runways at Cheyenne Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration will contribute $39.5 million for the project and Air National Guard $18 million. The airport and Wyoming Department of Transportation will contribute $4.5 million combined.