Aviation View | April 2021

6 AVIATION VIEW APRIL 2021 ground surrounding the airport and village is eroding. The residents depend solely on aviation to transport people, goods, mail, medicine and other essential services. The replacement airport project and the relocation of village residents is scheduled for completion in 2023. Willow Run, Detroit, Michigan, over $15.8 Million – For shifting and reconfiguring the existing runway. This project will create jobs and continue to improve the safety and efficiency of the airport, which is important for cargo companies that support the auto industry. Salt Lake City International, Utah, over $19.7 Million – For constructing an apron and taxi lanes as part of a large scale, multi-year terminal redevelopment program. Including this grant, approximately $95 million in AIP funds have been spent on the project. The project has supported thousands of jobs since it began in 2014. This funding will help the airport become more green and sustainable—the expectation is that SLC will attain LEED Gold Certification upon completion of the project. Sawyer International, Gwinn, Michigan, over $4.6 Million – To construct, improve, and rehabilitate the expanded hangar building. This grant is provided under the Military Airport Program, which provides grant funding to assist in transforming prior military airports and facilities for public use. This project will create jobs and help to ensure the sustainability of regional airline service for the local community. Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, over $19.5 Million – For reconstruction of Runway 08/26. This project is critical because poor pavement conditions have reduced the payload capacity of aircraft using the runway by 25 percent. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2025. Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional, Gunnison, Colorado, over $1 Million – To expand and improve the terminal to allow the airport to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Historically, the AIP grant program receives approximately $3.2 billion in Congressional funding each year. The FAA will award more than 1,500 grants this year. A complete listing of grants (PDF) and an interactive map of airport recipients is maintained on the FAA website. These Airport Improvement grants will help airports across the country better serve their communities