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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded New York’s Stewart International Airport a $24.2 million Airport Improvement Program grant.
The grant is a reimbursement for a 2017 project that installed environmentally friendly LED lights in the runway pavement and renovated 3,657 meters of pavement and 1,833 meters of runway.
“We are grateful for this federal grant, which recognizes the Port Authority’s hard work and investment to maintain and enhance operations at New York Stewart,” said Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. “The Port Authority looks forward to continuing to work with our federal partners to fully realize New York Stewart’s potential as we make strategic investments that will attract additional airlines and provide new destinations for travelers throughout the region.”
New York Stewart is a cost-effective alternative to the region’s larger airports, offering year-round flights from Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways and PLAY Airlines, as well as seasonal flights from Atlantic Airways.
The Port Authority Board of Directors voted earlier this summer to award two new leases to support general aviation services at New York Stewart. The new leases are consistent with the Authority’s long-standing commitment to expanding general aviation services and unlock the full economic potential of the historically underutilized airport.
