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Burlington airport briefs House Commerce committee on growth, $137 million capital plan and sustainability push
Summary
Burlington airport officials told the Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Jan. 22, 2025, that the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport handles roughly 1.4 million passengers a year, supports about 5,000 jobs and is advancing a multi‑year capital program that includes a $34 million Project NEXT component and more than $135 million in planned spending over five years.
Burlington airport officials told the Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Jan. 22, 2025, that the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) handles roughly 1,400,000 passengers a year, supports about 5,000 jobs in the region and is preparing a multi‑year capital program to expand gates, rebuild runway pavement and add a new terminal element called Project NEXT.
The presentation matters to lawmakers because BTV functions as a major economic engine for northern Vermont and the region: airport leaders said a past economic assessment valued the airport’s regional contribution at more than $1 billion and estimated roughly $170 million in annual wages associated with airport activity.
Airport staff described current operations, immediate constraints and near‑term capital priorities. Staff said BTV operates as an enterprise fund of the City of Burlington, with an annual operating budget of about $18–20 million and a projected five‑year capital program that they estimated will exceed $135,000,000. A portion…
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