Maryland Aviation Administration seeks new snow‑removal funding and outlines capital projects at BWI and Martin State
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MAA officials told the committee they are adding a $6.5 million snow‑removal deficiency based on a five‑year rolling average after recent costly storms, and described major capital work at BWI including runway rehabilitation and a new baggage system.
Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) leaders told the House Appropriations subcommittee they plan to include a $6.5 million deficiency for snow removal in the fiscal 2027 budget and outlined major airport capital projects at BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airport.
DLS noted the fiscal 2027 allowance of about $273 million and presented capital-program details, including a six‑year capital plan approaching $958 million. DLS also flagged a proposed $6.5 million special‑fund deficiency to provide additional funding for snow‑removal costs.
MAA Executive Director Shanetta Griffin and Acting MDOT Secretary Katie Thompson said recent storms have driven up costs and that the agency is changing budgeting practice to use a five‑year rolling average for snow‑removal estimates. MAA finance staff said the airport spent about $6.1 million on snow removal from July 1 through the most recent storm period and that a recent storm alone cost nearly $5 million to keep operations open.
MAA described ongoing and planned capital work: Concourse AB connector and baggage‑handling improvements recently opened; a significant runway rehabilitation (Runway 10/28) is slated to begin this summer; Martin State will receive a new air‑traffic control tower. MAA said it leverages federal funding for many projects (about $259 million of federal funds cited across the six‑year program).
Committee members asked for a one‑page explanation of the snow‑removal calculation, current year expenses and the administration’s plan for budgeting snow removal going forward; MAA agreed to provide the requested summary.
