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Indiana Airports to Share More Than $5 Million
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Inside Indiana Business
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly

updated: 3/3/2010 7:35:24 AM

Indiana Airports to Share More Than $5 Million

InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report

The Federal Aviation Administration is providing seven airports across the state with more than $5.1 million in grants for use in projects that will enhance the safety and capacity at the facilities. The projects include $1.4 million for apron expansion at the Indianapolis Executive Airport, $1.3 million to expand the terminal building at South Bend Regional Airport and $1.2 to rehabilitate the taxiway at Wabash Municipal Airport.

Source: Inside INdiana Business

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar was notified today that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded grants to seven Hoosier airports totaling $5,136,252. These funds will be used for a variety of projects that will enhance the safety and capacity at air facilities throughout Indiana.

"This is good news for Indiana airports," Lugar said. "I commend the officials for their work. Airport improvements are important in our combined effort to strengthen Hoosier communities."

The airports receiving funds include the following:

Indianapolis Executive Airport
Apron Expansion
$1,483,514

La Porte Municipal Airport
Update Airport Master Plan Study
$75,000

Marion Municipal Airport
Rehabilitate Runway
$57,000

Peru Municipal Airport
Rehabilitate Runway
$968,885

South Bend Regional Airport
Expand Terminal Building
$1,318,637

Starke County Airport
Environmental Study
$109,787

Wabash Municipal Airport
Rehabilitate Taxiway
$1,123,429

Source: Office of U.S. Senator Richard Lugar

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