June 1, 2017

2 Indiana Airports Get Funding For Runway, Taxiway Work

Indianapolis International Airport will get $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of transportation for taxiway renovation. - Courtesy redlegsfan21 via Flickr/CC-BY-SA-2.0

Indianapolis International Airport will get $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of transportation for taxiway renovation.

Courtesy redlegsfan21 via Flickr/CC-BY-SA-2.0

GARY, Ind. (AP) — Two Indiana airports are getting a share of federal funding for runway and taxiway work.

Indianapolis International Airport is getting $2.8 million to fund the renovation of Taxiway C, including work for the shoulders of the existing taxiway.

Gary/Chicago International Airport is getting $4.9 million to fund a final payment for the Runway 12/30 extension project, which includes paving, grading and utilities.

The money was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of $527.8 million in grants to airports across the country. The Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program helps pay for an array of airport infrastructure work.

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