Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Improvements Will Eventually Allow Larger Aircraft
Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine Airport
(KSGJ) has been awarded $5.5 million for construction of a runway
safety area, according to U.S. Representative John Mica.
Sunrise At KSGJ
"This funding will increase the technical length of the runway
to allow the (airport) to accommodate larger aircraft," Mica said
in announcing the grant Monday. "These safety improvements will be
beneficial to both the airport's biggest co-tenant, Northrop
Grumman, and any future private and commercial service."
The St. Augustine Record reports that the funds are not federal
stimulus dollars, but rather a grant from the FAA's Airport
Improvement program.
This money is in addition to $899,066 in funding for KSGJ from
the FAA announced August 13th. Mica said those funds will be
used to construct an aircraft rescue and fire fighting building at
the airport.
The latest grant comes on the heels of an announcement late last
week that that the FAA has approved $9 million for runway
improvements at the Daytona Beach International Airport. Mica
(below) said the airport improvement trust fund dollars going to
Daytona are welcome news after overcoming initial delays in moving
forward with the project.
“I am pleased to be able to help
clear up issues raised by the FAA that would have kept the project
from moving forward and delay this important project,” said
Rep. Mica. “This news means we will save taxpayer dollars by
completing the whole runway expansion and receive a substantially
discounted bill for the improvements.”
Mica worked with Volusia County officials and airport leaders to
clear red tape that held up the project and threatened a delay that
would have required incurring additional costs. The $9 million for
runway improvements at DBIA are necessary to continue service at
the airport, which has seen the numbers of passengers increase
every month this year.
Congressman Mica concluded, “At this time when we need a
boost in jobs and employment, the release of these trust fund
dollars is most welcome.”
On a personal note, we're particularly fond of KSGJ, as it
serves as home to ANN's Cirrus SR22 when it's not on the grass at
Haller Airpark.
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