Gov. Matt Bevin has announced that the West Liberty Airport will receive $750,000 to fund overdue airport pavement renovations.
“Maintaining and preserving airport infrastructure is critical to the economic viability of our Commonwealth,” said Gov. Bevin.
“These funds will provide needed financial capital to West Liberty Airport. This will allow for a variety of infrastructure enhancements such as repairing and improving runways and runway lighting and also for conducting obstruction surveys to ensure passenger safety aboard aircraft flying in and out of Kentucky. I appreciate the support of this economically important funding during the past legislative session," added Gov. Bevin.
The West Liberty Airport will be one of the first to benefit from a larger initiative in which $20 million will be dedicated to pavement projects at general-aviation airports over the next two years. The earmarked funds will only pay for the restoration and maintenance of pavements in poor condition.
The West Liberty project includes a 2-inch asphalt overlay on the 2,400-foot runway. Funds will also cover crack repair and striping on the taxiway and primary aircraft apron. The project is intended to rejuvenate the airfield pavement for at least 10-15 years before additional surface maintenance is required.
Construction is set to begin in September with an anticipated completion date of November 2016.
“Gov. Bevin’s unwavering leadership has secured desperately-needed funds to preserve and maintain airport infrastructure throughout the Commonwealth,” said retired U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Parker, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Aviation. “I commend Gov. Bevin for his continued support of the aviation industry.”
This project is administered through the Kentucky Department of Aviation. Funding was made possible by the 2016 General Assembly and Gov. Bevin.
(story provided by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)
