Virginia
Virginia Tech Airport receives over $250k in federal funding
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – The Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport has received $253,626 in federal funding for maintenance and repairs, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced Tuesday.
According to the senators, the funding will be used to fix the 33,333 square yards of tarmac and 2,500 feet of the taxiway, focusing on maintaining the structural integrity of the pavement.
“Nearly 14,000 flights travel through the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport every year—helping Virginians get where they need to go and local businesses thrive,” said the senators. “This funding will improve the airport’s tarmac and help support its operations for years to come. We look forward to continuing to strengthen infrastructure and support economic growth throughout the New River Valley.”
The funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program which falls under the $76 million in airport funding for 45 Virginia airports through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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