Governor Bredesen Announces Grant for Fayetteville Municipal Airport
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $50,000 has been approved for Fayetteville Municipal Airport in Lincoln County.
“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. “Fayetteville Municipal Airport is vital to this region’s economy and travel system, and I’m pleased to support its continued growth.”
Funds from this aeronautics grant will be used to replace fencing along the perimeter of the airport.
“This is an important investment in the safety of our general aviation airport,” said Representative George Fraley. “I’m pleased Governor Bredesen and TDOT are providing funds for this needed improvement.”
Representative Curt Cobb added, “It’s important to keep Fayetteville Municipal Airport up to date, especially in the area of security. I’m pleased to see this investment in the safety of this airport.”
The grant is 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.
Senator Bill Ketron also helped secure these funds for Fayetteville Municipal Airport.
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Contact:
Julie Oaks
TDOT PIO
Julie.A.Oaks@state.tn.us
615-741-9930