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Airport misses state grant round; FAA decertifies runway light manufacturer, delaying work
Summary
Commission staff told the Airport Commission the airport was scored in the funded range but did not receive state Airport Improvement Program (AIP) money this cycle; staff also said the FAA has decertified a runway-light manufacturer, leaving temporary lighting in place while the vendor seeks recertification.
Airport Commission members were told at their July meeting that the airport did not receive state grant funding this cycle and that a runway-light manufacturer has been decertified by the Federal Aviation Administration, delaying planned equipment replacement. Staff recommended reapplying next year and said FAA action means the airport will continue using temporary lighting until the manufacturer resolves certification issues. "We basically got the minimum score that we could have gotten...it just ran out of money," a staff member said during the meeting.
Why it matters: The airport had sought a combination of vertical (hangar)…
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