Thursday, October 20, 2011

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority to receive $17.9M for projects - Pittsburgh Business Times:

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million for projects from the . The fundes will build a new taxiway, improve the terminalp building, install airfield guidance signs and perimeter fencinb and makerunway improvements. “Bhy investing in better runways and improved facilitiesw we will create good payingconstruction jobs, and continu to attract tourists and businessese opportunities from around the country,” U.S. Rep. Steved Cohen, D-Memphis, said in a statement. The MSCAs will be fully reimbursed for one taxiwa y construction project and be partially reimbursed for funds it spentyon another. The group will also use the mone to install moving walkways from the new parkinyg garage tothe terminal.
Airfield guidance signsx will help ease traffic flow aroundthe airport. Also, the east gate will be relocatefd to improve access for future developmeny atthe airport. The funds will also rehabilitate the existing runwayu pavement and widen the taxiway forlarget aircraft. The grant was awarded througu the AirImprovement Program. It helps airports modernizr air trafficcontrol systems, expand runways and improve airporrt facilities.

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