The Michigan Aeronautics Commission has approved more than $38 million in grants to improve the state's system of public-use airports. The purchase of snow-removal equipment, security enhancements and runway restoration projects will now be possible at various airports across the state. "Continually improving all facets of our transportation system is essential," said State Transportation Director Gregory J. Rosine. "The routine act of snow removal may seem insignificant, but it is important to remember that airports are a vital factor in Michigan's economy. Keeping as many open as possible during all seasons must be a high priority."
The commission approved funds for the following projects:
– $166,667 to Ann Arbor Municipal Airport in Ann Arbor for the second phase of new access road, apron expansion and fencing.
– $1,975,556 to Southwest Michigan Regional Airport in Benton Harbor for land acquisition for runway extension and improved runway safety areas.
– $29,581,599 to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport in Detroit for runway, taxiway, and apron construction for the Midfield Terminal, noise mitigation and security enhancements.
– $50,000 to Dowagiac Municipal Airport in Dowagiac for the design of runway rehabilitation and runway safety areas.
– $81,588 to Delta County Airport in Escanaba for security enhancements.
– $650,168 to Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids for runway reconstruction.
– $45,000 to Grosse Ile Municipal Airport in Grosse Ile for taxiway rehabilitation design and a sea plane facility.
– $1,292,556 to Livingston County Airport in Howell for the relocation of hangars necessitated by a new runway.
– $68,000 to Ionia County Airport in Ionia for snow-removal equipment and an Airport Layout Plan update.
– $157,667 to Ford Airport in Iron Mountain for snow-removal equipment and security enhancements.
– $15,000 to Jackson County-Reynold Field in Jackson for wetland delineation reporting.
– $91,111 to Lakeview-Griffith Field in Lakeview for the construction of taxistreets, apron rehabilitation and approach clearing.
– $314,000 to Capital City Airport in Lansing for security enhancements and heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements in the terminal.
– $2,750,944 to Sawyer International Airport in Marquette for the insulation of hangars and the design of the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting/snow-removal equipment building.
– $333,333 to Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport in Mount Pleasant for the design and construction of an apron expansion and taxiway.
– $326,333 to Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport in Niles for site preparation for a hangar area, acquisition of easements, fencing and an Airport Layout Plan update.
– $200,000 to Romeo State Airport in Romeo for the design of a runway reconstruction including parallel taxiway.
– $166,667 to Sandusky City Airport in Sandusky for the design of a new terminal and hangar area, and phase I of the site preparation.
– $71,500 to South Haven Regional Airport in South Haven for the design of a runway extension, including parallel taxiway and lighting.
The commission's decision clears the way for issuance of the federal portion of the funds. Federal and state dollars for airport development come primarily from restricted, user-generated funds. The primary sources of revenue are aviation fuel, passenger taxes and aircraft registration fees.
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