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Duluth seeks $14 million state match to leverage federal tower replacement funds
Summary
Duluth International Airport officials asked the committee for $14 million in state funding to cover federally ineligible costs and unlock a federal grant that would cover most of a proposed $72 million air traffic control tower replacement.
Officials from Duluth International Airport told the Capital Investment Committee they seek $14 million in state funds to replace a 70‑year‑old air traffic control tower and leverage a federal competitive grant that would cover most eligible costs.
Tom Warner, executive director of the Duluth Airport Authority, said the airport’s mix of military jets, research flights, general aviation and commercial service makes a modern tower “vital to…
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