Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburg airport is expanding, $2.2 million grant
PITTSBURG, Kans. — The Metropolis of Pittsburg is working to enhance the Atkinson Municipal Airport.
The FAA has dedicated greater than $2.2 million by way of a grant to assist broaden the airport’s apron.
The Metropolis will match $232,000 or 10% of the grant.
The growth will create new parking for jets, separate from taxi operations, a brand new location for single engine tie-downs, and enhance general security on the airport.
“We resurfaced the runway only in the near past years in the past, and with that we had been in a position to land and take off bigger planes, however what we weren’t in a position to do is park them completely,” mentioned Quentin Holmes, Director of Housing and Group Improvement
The challenge is anticipated to start within the spring of subsequent 12 months.
It’s estimated it’ll take 4 to 5 months to finish, relying on the climate.