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Leesburg airport reports revenues cover operations, seeks federal funding for control tower design and construction
Summary
Airport director said operations are self‑sustaining, revenues exceed expenses, federal/state grants fund most capital projects and the town is moving forward on control tower design to be ready for future FAA funding opportunities.
Leesburg Airport Director Scott Kaufman told the Town Council on Oct. 27 that the airport’s operating revenues exceed expenditures and currently cover debt service and capital outlays, and he outlined capital priorities including a new air‑traffic control tower design, taxiway work and a runway repaving planned for next summer.
Kaufman said the airport’s FY2026 expense budget was approximately $1.4 million, split roughly half personnel and half operating costs, while anticipated revenues were roughly $2.2 million. He emphasized that federal grant rules require airport funds to remain dedicated to airport uses and cannot be…
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