WASHINGTON (WV News) — North Central West Virginia is getting $2.054 million to help construct a new, 52,600-square-foot terminal building, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced Thursday.
Manchin and Capito also announced funding for Charleston’s West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Manchin also announced funding for the Jackson County Airport.
The $964,648 in funding for Yeager will be used to purchase critical equipment, including a snow broom to keep the airport serviceable during snow periods, a power sweeper to remove debris from the runway surface and friction measuring equipment to maintain runway safety, according to Manchin.
And the $159,000 for the Jackson County Airport will be used to build a new, 2,500-square-foot terminal building, the senator said.
“I am pleased DOT is investing more than $3.1 million in three airport projects across West Virginia to improve safety and efficiency for West Virginians and Americans traveling to and within our great state,” Manchin said. “West Virginia’s airports are our gateway to the rest of the world, and these investments will boost local tourism and spur economic development across the entire state. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver historic investments for the Mountain State, and I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this funding for years to come. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to support transportation hubs in West Virginia.”
Added Capito: “Communities across West Virginia continue to see the benefits of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding announced today from the FAA will continue to modernize our airports, drawing more service providers, improving passengers’ experiences, and keep our runways safe and efficient.”
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided $15 billion for airport-related projects across the country. The funding can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and FY 2023, $2.89 billion has been made available each year to U.S. airports.