LOS ANGELES – Lancaster’s Fox Airfield and three other airports in Los Angeles County were collectively granted more than $35 million for various infrastructure projects in the Federal Aviation Administration’s latest round of awards announced Monday.
Overall, more than $659.8 million was awarded for 664 airport infrastructure projects nationwide. Grants will fund runway, taxiway and terminal rehabilitations, as well as purchase of aircraft rescue, firefighting and snow removal vehicles.
General William J. Fox Airfield will get $10.5 million to reconstruct a runway; Los Angeles International Airport is set to receive $11 million for construction of an apron and taxiway; Hollywood Burbank Airport was awarded $5.2 million to rehabilitate an apron and taxiway; and Van Nuys Airport will receive $9.15 million to reconstruct two taxiways.
“Our airports are essential in supporting $1.6 trillion in total economic activity and nearly 11 million jobs; these federal grants will help our airports to maintain safety and improve efficiency for freight and passengers,” Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said.
The grants are part of the $3.18 billion Airport Improvement Program, intended to improve airport safety and efficiency.
Airports receive entitlement funding each year based on activity levels and project needs. Funding comes from taxes on public airplane tickets and aviation fuel taxes.
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Tim Scott says
Of that 10.5 million, how much will be diverted into the pockets of Wrecks and his cronies? Runway restoration? We’ll be lucky if we get a repaved parking space for the spy plane.
Pancakes says
100% correct
Turd Ferguson says
At least LEAPS will have a smooth landing.At least LEAPS will have a smooth landing.It does nothing but waste money.It does nothing but waste money.Tax money.Tax money.$90,000.00 a month.$90,000.00 a month.That is $1,080,000.00 a year.That is $1,080,000.00 a year.For ten years.For ten years.That is $10,800,000.00.That is $10,800,000.00.To do what?To do what?Fly around and pollute the air?Fly around and pollute the air?It does not fight crime.It does not fight crime.We need more Sherriffs.We need more Sherriffs.We do not need LEAPS.We do not need LEAPS.All it does is make money for Rex’s rich friend.All it does is make money for Rex’s rich friend.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.Yes to Sherriffs.Yes to Sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.
Nikolas says
my head hurts every time I read one of your posts…………………………………………………………..
Turd Ferguson says
My wallet hurts everytime I see that piece a crap LEAPS.My wallet hurts everytime I see that piece a crap LEAPS.It does not lower crime.It does not lower crime.It makes money for Rex’s political pal.It makes money for Rex’s political pal.$10,800,000.00 that could be used to fight crime.$10,800,000.00 that could be used to fight crime.Waste of tax dollars.Waste of tax dollars.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.No to Rex.No to Rex.No to political payoffs.No to political payoffs.Yes to Sherriffs.Yes to Sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.
Mr fed up says
The sheriff dept. is short staffed bt 1500 deputies county wide