Governor Bredesen Announces Aeronautics Grants for Eight Tennessee Airports

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 | 06:00pm

 

November 28, 2007

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division

Nashville, TN- Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Aeronautics Grants totaling $387,000 have been approved for eight Tennessee airports.

“As our communities continue to grow and thrive, it becomes increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of the travelers who use them,” said Bredesen. “These airports are vital to area economies and travel systems, and I’m pleased to support their continued growth.”

Airports receiving grants are: Outlaw Field in Montgomery County, Lovell Field in Chattanooga, Campbell County Airport, Lafayette Municipal Airport, Livingston Municipal Airport, Warren County Airport, Gibson county Airport and Robert Sibley Airport in McNairy County. 

To view more information on individual grant awards, go to www.tennessee.gov/tdot/news.

The grants are made available through the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division.

“This division administers federal and state funding to assist in the location, design, construction and maintenance of Tennessee’s diverse public aviation system,” reported TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “These grant programs provide millions of dollars each year to local airports for needed improvements.”

Except for routine expenditures, grant applications are reviewed by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC), which is a five member board charged with policy planning and with regulating changes in the state airport system plan.

TAC Chair Belinda Anderson explained, “Our board examines the applications carefully to ensure that the proper state and local matching funds are in place and that the grants will be put to good use.”

The TDOT Aeronautics Division has the responsibility of inspecting and licensing the state’s 126 heliports and 75 public/general aviation airports.  The Division also provides aircraft and related services for state government and staffing for the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission.

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Contact:
Julie Oaks
TDOT Public Information Officer
Julie.A.Oaks@state.tn.us
615-741-9930 (office)
615-533-7105 (mobile)

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