KYNG gets close to $1 Million for Security
Posted on April 8, 2008
Filed Under General
This grant + $565k + $900k from a year ago= About $2.5 Million Federal/State Dollars to improve the airport….
VIENNA — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a $962,885
grant for the Western Reserve Port Authority to improve safety at its
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, announced the grant today.
The money will go toward safety equipment, airfield guidance signs
and fencing improvements. These funds are necessary to enhance airport
safety.
“I pledge to continue working for the airport’s needed resources but
also look forward to working with the port authority on broader
economic development projects throughout the Mahoning Valley,” Ryan
said in a press release.
“This grant is extremely important because the FAA won’t allow us to
move ahead with the airport’s master plan until we complete the fence
project. This puts us two years ahead of schedule,” said John
Masternick Jr., authority chairman.
Federal funds are being provided for the fourth construction phase
to raise the height of the wildlife perimeter fence from eight to 10
feet.
In addition, funds have been made available for the installation of runway guidance signs at the airport.
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